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Decision No. 59/2015/QD-TTg promulgating multidimensional poverty levels applicable during 2016-2020.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 1007-1008 (27/09/2015).
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Poverty Standards Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
2016-2020
Abstract

This Decision promulgates the Norms for multidimensional poverty measuring applicable during 2016-2020. It specifies income standards for Poverty level in rural and urban areas, respectively; b) Near-poverty level in the same areas and norms on deprivation of access to basic social services, such as: a) basic social services: health; education; housing; clean water and sanitation; and information; b) Indicators measuring the level of deprivation of access to basic social services: medical services; health insurance; education level; school attendance; housing; water sources; hygienic services; etc. Levels of poor households, near-poor households and medium households applicable during 2016-2020 are set in the text. The poverty levels serve as the basis for measuring and monitoring deprivation of income and access to basic social services of citizens; identifying beneficiaries of poverty reduction and social security policies; and drawing up other socio-economic policies during 2016-2020.

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