Social Protection in Vietnam: An Updated Overview

Hai-Anh Dang () and Minh Do ()
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Minh Do: University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

No 18588, IZA Discussion Papers from IZA Network @ LISER

Abstract: While Vietnam has been remarkably successful in poverty reduction, the country is faced with various challenges ranging from uneven pockets of poverty, regional inequality, low labour productivity, and high informality rates, to a fast-ageing society. We offer an updated overview of the social protection system in Vietnam, including its design and function, scale and reach, and the impacts of some key programmes. Our results, based on recent literature review and new analysis using data from various international and national sources, could offer relevant inputs for policies to help address current challenges.

Keywords: social protection; social insurance; social assistance; health; poverty; inequality; vulnerability; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H55 I30 J20 O10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-04
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