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Apr 06, 2018 / 09:50

1.8 million ethnic minorities in Vietnam escaped from poverty

Anh Kiet

A new report published by the World Bank (WB) in just six years, 1.8 million ethnic minorities in Vietnam have escaped from poverty, down from 8.4 million in 2010 to 6.6 million in 2016.

Ethnic minorities in Vietnam account for the highest poverty rates in the country
Ethnic minorities in Vietnam account for the highest poverty rates in the country
Announced on the afternoon of April 5, the report "A new step forward: Poverty Reduction and Shared Prosperity in Vietnam," the World Bank (WB) said of the 9.1 million poor people in Vietnam in 2016, ethnic minority groups account for 72%, equivalent to 6.6 million people.

The Northern Mountains and the Central Highlands are home to 56% of the poor in the country.

The World Bank report also shows that the percentage of the poor who is declining steadily in every region, both in urban and rural areas. Annual poverty reduction in the period of 2014-2016 is 1.85%, higher than the target reduction in the National Target Programs.
 
Dr. Obert Pimhidzai (the first one in the left) stated in the report
Dr. Obert Pimhidzai (the first one in the left) stated in the report
Meanwhile, the overall poverty rate in Vietnam fell by more than 3.5% to nearly 10%. In addition, the rural poverty rate for the period of 2014-2016 is reduced by 5%, and 2.2% in urban areas.

Although the ethnic minorities have reduced poverty severely, they still face many challenges. According to the report, less than 32% of ethnic minorities aged 20-24 have post-secondary education. Only 45% of ethnic minority people have access to hygienic toilets, compared with 89% for Kinh and Chinese people.

According to the WB, the policy of encouraging high-value industrial crops could raise incomes for these ethnic minorities.

Dr. Obert Pimhidzai, Senior Economist at the World Bank, said that Vietnam's poverty reduction achievements are sustainable, with 98% of those on the 2014 poverty line has not returne to poverty in 2016. He also points out the problem that it is not simple to escape from poverty, but the economic development and the quality of life.

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