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Viet Nam
| Total population (m.): | 89 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 1051 |
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Can rural health insurance improve equity in health care utilization? A comparison between China and Vietnam
Liu, Xiaoyun, ; et al., , 2012, 16 p
China has achieved high population coverage rate over a short time period, starting with a limited benefit package. However, poor people have less benefit from NCMS in terms of health service utilization. Compared to China, Vietnam health insurance system is doing better in...
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Liu, Xiaoyun, ; et al., , 2012, 16 p
China has achieved high population coverage rate over a short time period, starting with a limited benefit package. However, poor people have less benefit from NCMS in terms of health service utilization. Compared to China, Vietnam health insurance system is doing better in...
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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in an Era of Global Uncertainty
Asian Development Bank (ADB); United Nations Development Programme, United Nations, 2010, 132 p.
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the world leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 represents their commitment to move decisively to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, improve human...
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Asian Development Bank (ADB); United Nations Development Programme, United Nations, 2010, 132 p.
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the world leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 represents their commitment to move decisively to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, improve human...
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Strategy on social protection and master plan on social protection for rural population for period 2011-2020
Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, 2010, 3 p.
1. Preparation process for development of the strategy and Master plan 2. Issues for Government's consideration (Source: www.ilo.org)
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Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, 2010, 3 p.
1. Preparation process for development of the strategy and Master plan 2. Issues for Government's consideration (Source: www.ilo.org)
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Barriers to health care for the poor and ethnic minorities in Northwest Vietnam
Schwind, Bettina, GTZ, 2010, 7 p.
The report presents the results of two studies undertaken by Bettina Schwind in Vietnam around barriers to health care services for poor and ethnic minority people inhabiting mountainous Northwest Viet-nam. It shows how issues such as distance to the next health facility or...
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Schwind, Bettina, GTZ, 2010, 7 p.
The report presents the results of two studies undertaken by Bettina Schwind in Vietnam around barriers to health care services for poor and ethnic minority people inhabiting mountainous Northwest Viet-nam. It shows how issues such as distance to the next health facility or...
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Ageing, Poverty and the Role of a Social Pension in Vietnam
Thanh Long, Giang; Pfau, Wade Donald, 2010, 333–360
Using the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey in 2004, this article seeks to quantify the potential role and impacts of a social pension scheme for reducing elderly poverty in Vietnam. The authors simulate changes in the poverty rate, poverty gap and poverty severity of...
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Thanh Long, Giang; Pfau, Wade Donald, 2010, 333–360
Using the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey in 2004, this article seeks to quantify the potential role and impacts of a social pension scheme for reducing elderly poverty in Vietnam. The authors simulate changes in the poverty rate, poverty gap and poverty severity of...
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The Time to Lead is Now: The Adoption of ESG Analysis by Asian Government Pension Funds
Association for sustainable & responsible investment in Asia, ASRIA, 2009, 140 p.
Asia's pension funds are among the largest and fastest growing pools of capital in the region and their influence in the capital markets will continue to grow, especially as asset allocations diversify. The integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria...
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Association for sustainable & responsible investment in Asia, ASRIA, 2009, 140 p.
Asia's pension funds are among the largest and fastest growing pools of capital in the region and their influence in the capital markets will continue to grow, especially as asset allocations diversify. The integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria...
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Social Protection in East and South East Asia: A Regional Review
Cook, Sarah, Institute of Development Studies, 2009, 57 p.
East Asia is a large and diverse region, without natural sub-regional boundaries. It encompasses countries ranked among the world’s wealthiest (Japan) to the poorest (Myanmar and N. Korea), variation which is mirrored in indicators such as life expectancy, health and...
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Cook, Sarah, Institute of Development Studies, 2009, 57 p.
East Asia is a large and diverse region, without natural sub-regional boundaries. It encompasses countries ranked among the world’s wealthiest (Japan) to the poorest (Myanmar and N. Korea), variation which is mirrored in indicators such as life expectancy, health and...
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Decent work and social protection in six countries: Umbrella paper (Executive summary)
India, Jordan, Morocco, Syria, Thailand and Viet Nam
European Union; ILO, ILO, 2009, 26 p.
This is the Executive Summary of the Umbrella Paper, which presents a synthesis of six country papers - India, Jordan, Morocco, Syria, Thailand and Viet Nam - prepared for the ILO in the past 12 months. This document is part of a series of six country papers - India, Jordan,...
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India, Jordan, Morocco, Syria, Thailand and Viet Nam
European Union; ILO, ILO, 2009, 26 p.
This is the Executive Summary of the Umbrella Paper, which presents a synthesis of six country papers - India, Jordan, Morocco, Syria, Thailand and Viet Nam - prepared for the ILO in the past 12 months. This document is part of a series of six country papers - India, Jordan,...
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Extending social security coverage in Asia-Pacific: A review of good practices and lessons learnt
Asher, Mukul G., ISSA, 2009, 30 p.
This paper reviews the current status of the coverage provided under social security programmes in the countries of Asia and the Pacific. The review includes selected country case studies and examines national policies and approaches in extending coverage. The paper identifies...
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Asher, Mukul G., ISSA, 2009, 30 p.
This paper reviews the current status of the coverage provided under social security programmes in the countries of Asia and the Pacific. The review includes selected country case studies and examines national policies and approaches in extending coverage. The paper identifies...
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People's willingness to pay for health insurance in rural Vietnam
Loftgren, Curt; ... et al., , Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2008
Background: The inequity caused by health financing in Vietnam, which mainly relies on out-of-pocket payments, has put pre-payment reform high on the political agenda. This paper reports on a study of the willingness to pay for health insurance among a rural population in...
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Loftgren, Curt; ... et al., , Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2008
Background: The inequity caused by health financing in Vietnam, which mainly relies on out-of-pocket payments, has put pre-payment reform high on the political agenda. This paper reports on a study of the willingness to pay for health insurance among a rural population in...
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How to strengthen social protection coverage in the context of the European Union Agenda on decent work and promoting employment in the informal economy. Viet Nam: A case study
ILO, 2008, 65 p.
It describes the social protection systems currently in place, relating them to the challenges that the country faces and to the Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) being undertaken in cooperation with the ILO and also to broader UN Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF)...
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ILO, 2008, 65 p.
It describes the social protection systems currently in place, relating them to the challenges that the country faces and to the Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) being undertaken in cooperation with the ILO and also to broader UN Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF)...
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Vietnam Development Report 2008: Social Protection
2008, 178 p.
This report was prepared in partnership by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, the European Commission (EC), the German Development Cooperation (GDC), and the World Bank. A major contribution by all these...
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2008, 178 p.
This report was prepared in partnership by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, the European Commission (EC), the German Development Cooperation (GDC), and the World Bank. A major contribution by all these...
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Vietnam: Social Health Insurance: Current issues and policy recommandations
Thanh Long, Giang, ILO, 2008, 17 p.
This paper aims to provide an overview of the social health insurance scheme in Vietnam, including historical development and current policy issues. It shows that the scheme has significantly contributed to the impressive progresses of the country’s health sector, but it...
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Thanh Long, Giang, ILO, 2008, 17 p.
This paper aims to provide an overview of the social health insurance scheme in Vietnam, including historical development and current policy issues. It shows that the scheme has significantly contributed to the impressive progresses of the country’s health sector, but it...
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Costing of basic social protection benefits for selected Asian countries. First results of a modelling exercise
Mizunoya, Suguru; Behrendt, Christina; Pal, Karuna; ... et al., , ILO, 2006, 60 p.
National social protection systems are a very powerful means of alleviating and preventing poverty and can help mitigate the adverse effects of chronic poverty. They provide protection against old-age and various life risks -disability, ill-health, unemployment, and...
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Mizunoya, Suguru; Behrendt, Christina; Pal, Karuna; ... et al., , ILO, 2006, 60 p.
National social protection systems are a very powerful means of alleviating and preventing poverty and can help mitigate the adverse effects of chronic poverty. They provide protection against old-age and various life risks -disability, ill-health, unemployment, and...
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Social health insurance : selected case studies from Asia and the Pacific
World Health Organization, WHO, 2005, VIII, 366 p.
Deals specifically with sharing the experience of social health insurance development through a study of the existing schemes in 12 selected countries. These country case studies provide authentic descriptions of the complex issues involved in social healthcare development....
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World Health Organization, WHO, 2005, VIII, 366 p.
Deals specifically with sharing the experience of social health insurance development through a study of the existing schemes in 12 selected countries. These country case studies provide authentic descriptions of the complex issues involved in social healthcare development....
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
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NATLEX : Country Profiles
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
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ILO social security inquiry
Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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OECD/KOREA Policy Centre
Asian Policy Centre - Health and Social Policy
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), OECD
The OECD/Korea Policy Centre fosters the exchange of technical information and policy experiences relating to the Asia Pacific region in areas such as health statistics, pension reforms and social policy and expenditure. (Source: OECD)
English, Korean
Asian Policy Centre - Health and Social Policy
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), OECD
The OECD/Korea Policy Centre fosters the exchange of technical information and policy experiences relating to the Asia Pacific region in areas such as health statistics, pension reforms and social policy and expenditure. (Source: OECD)
English, Korean
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ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
International Labour Office, ILO
Regional advisory and research office of the ILO. This website includes summarised information on member states, fulltext of some publications and access to ILO online databases. (Source: ELDIS)
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International Labour Office, ILO
Regional advisory and research office of the ILO. This website includes summarised information on member states, fulltext of some publications and access to ILO online databases. (Source: ELDIS)
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Social Development in Asia-Pacific: Social Protection
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations
Large parts of the population in Asia and the Pacific are still struggling to generate a livelihood that satisfies their basic needs, being highly vulnerable to any form of external shock. The lack of income, assets, opportunities and access to social services make them unable...
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations
Large parts of the population in Asia and the Pacific are still struggling to generate a livelihood that satisfies their basic needs, being highly vulnerable to any form of external shock. The lack of income, assets, opportunities and access to social services make them unable...
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