Household Living Standard Survey 2010
Viet Nam, 2010 - 2011
Reference ID
VNM_2010_HLSS_v01_M_ILO
Producer(s)
General Statistic Office Of Vietnam
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Identification
Survey ID Number
VNM_2010_HLSS_v01_M_ILO
Title
Household Living Standard Survey 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | VNM |
Series Name
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
The 2010 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey is the seventh round of VHLSS survey conducted by Vietnam General Statistics Office (GSO), previous surveys were conducted in 1992-1993 (VLSS), 1997-1998 (VLSS), 2002 (VHLSS), 2004 (VHLSS), 2006 (VHLSS), and 2010 (VHLSS). Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) has been conducted regularly by the GSO every two years since 2002 in order to systematically monitor and supervise the living standards of different population groups in Vietnam; to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy; and to contribute to the evaluation of achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vietnam's socio-economic development goals.
To evaluate living standards for policy-making and socio-economic development planning, the General Statistics Office (GSO) conducts the Viet Nam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS). In particular, from 2002 to 2010, this survey has been conducted regularly by the GSO every two years in order to systematically monitor and supervise the living standards of different population groups in Viet Nam; to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy; and to contribute to the evaluation of achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vietnam’s socio-economic development goals. The VHLSS 2010 was conducted in accordance with Decision No. 320/QÐ-TCTK dated May 26nd, 2010 of the GSO Director General.
To evaluate living standards for policy-making and socio-economic development planning, the General Statistics Office (GSO) conducts the Viet Nam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS). In particular, from 2002 to 2010, this survey has been conducted regularly by the GSO every two years in order to systematically monitor and supervise the living standards of different population groups in Viet Nam; to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy; and to contribute to the evaluation of achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vietnam’s socio-economic development goals. The VHLSS 2010 was conducted in accordance with Decision No. 320/QÐ-TCTK dated May 26nd, 2010 of the GSO Director General.
Abstract
The VHLSS 2010 was conducted nationwide with a sample size of 69,360 households in 3,133 communes/wards which were representative at national, regional, urban, rural and provincial levels. The survey collected information during four periods, each period in one quarter from the second quarter to the forth quarter in 2010 and one period in the first quarter of 2011 through face-to-face interviews conducted by interviewers with household heads and key commune officials in communes containing sample enumeration areas. The survey collected information to be a base for assessment of living standard, poverty and the gap between the rich and the poor serving for policy making, planning and national targeted programs of the party and the State in order to continuously improve the living standard of citizen across the country, in all regions and localities.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
- Households
- Individuals
- Consumption expenditure item/ product
- Individuals
- Consumption expenditure item/ product
Version
Version number
Version 01
Scope
Study notes
The 2010 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey covered the following topics:
- Demographic characteristics
- Education
- Labour, Employment
- Health and health care
- Income
- Consumption expenditure
- Durable goods
- Housing, electricity, water, sanitation facilities and use of Internet
- Participation in poverty reduction programs
- Business production activities
- Commune general characteristics
- Demographic characteristics
- Education
- Labour, Employment
- Health and health care
- Income
- Consumption expenditure
- Durable goods
- Housing, electricity, water, sanitation facilities and use of Internet
- Participation in poverty reduction programs
- Business production activities
- Commune general characteristics
Topic Classification
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Employment | ILO |
| Income | ILO |
| Expenditure | ILO |
| Assets and Housing | ILO |
| Education | ILO |
| Living Facilities | ILO |
| Health | ILO |
| Poverty | ILO |
| Food (production, crisis) | ILO |
| Household Income | ILO |
| Water | ILO |
| Information & Communication Technologies | ILO |
| Infrastructure | ILO |
| Transport | ILO |
| Gender | ILO |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Whole country
Universe
The survey is respresentative at national, urban, rural and provincial levels.
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| General Statistic Office Of Vietnam | Ministry of Planning and Investment |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| United Nations Development Programme | Technical assistance |
| WorldBank | Technical assistance |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The VHLSS 2010 was conducted nationwide with a sample size of 69,360 households in 3,133 communes/wards which were representative at national, regional, urban, rural and provincial levels. Indicators belonging to other areas of specialty are compiled from the VHLSS 2010 data for clarification and in-depth analysis of factors impacting on living standards, so results on these indicators should not be used in place of published data on these subject matters.
Average household size in 2010 was 3.89 persons overall with a gradual decline seen over time (it was 4.44 persons in 2002, 4.36 persons in 2004, 4.24 persons in 2006 and 4.12 in 2008). This trend was seen in both urban and rural areas, in all regions and for different income quintiles. Average household size was higher in rural areas than in urban areas, higher among poor households than among better off households and higher in mountainous areas than in delta nregions. According to the VHLSS 2010, the average household size in rural areas was 3.92 persons, 1.03 times higher than that in urban areas and it was approximately the same as in 2008 (this figure in 2008 was 1.02 times higher). Average household size of the poorest households (quintile 1) was 4.18 people, 1.2 times higher than of the richest households (quintile 5). Household size in the Northern midlands and mountain areas and the Central Highlands is higher than in other regions.
Average household size in 2010 was 3.89 persons overall with a gradual decline seen over time (it was 4.44 persons in 2002, 4.36 persons in 2004, 4.24 persons in 2006 and 4.12 in 2008). This trend was seen in both urban and rural areas, in all regions and for different income quintiles. Average household size was higher in rural areas than in urban areas, higher among poor households than among better off households and higher in mountainous areas than in delta nregions. According to the VHLSS 2010, the average household size in rural areas was 3.92 persons, 1.03 times higher than that in urban areas and it was approximately the same as in 2008 (this figure in 2008 was 1.02 times higher). Average household size of the poorest households (quintile 1) was 4.18 people, 1.2 times higher than of the richest households (quintile 5). Household size in the Northern midlands and mountain areas and the Central Highlands is higher than in other regions.
Deviations from the Sample Design
There are three stage stratified cluster design. The sample of the VHLSS is selected in the way to represent the entire country (in which: urban/rural areas), 8 regions (in which: urban/rural areas), and proviences/cities. According to the Master Sample, there are two stage area sample from enumeration areas of the 1999 Population and Housing Census. There are also in the technical document, informations about the PSU (Primary Sampling Unit), SSU (Secondary Sampling Unit), Sample Allocation and Sample Size.
Weighting
Weught is unique within xa (commune), which is psu. the following weight data by xa was provided;
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2011 |
Time periods (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01 | 2011-03 | 5 Quarters |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Characteristics of Data Collection Situation - Notes on data collection
The survey collected information during four periods, each period in one quarter from the second quarter to the forth quarter in 2010 and one period in the first quarter of 2011 through face-to-face interviews conducted by interviewers with household heads and key commune officials in communes containing sample enumeration areas.
Questionnaires
Type of Research Instrument
The survey questionnaire contains 11 sections:
Section 1. Some basic demographic characteristics related to living standards
Section 2. Education
Section 3. Labour - Employment
Section 4. Health and health care
Section 5. Income
Section 6. Consumption expenditure
Section 7. Durable goods
Section 8. Housing, electricity, water, sanitation facilities and use of Internet
Section 9. Participation in poverty reduction programs
Section 10. Business production activities
Section 11. Commune general characteristics
Section 1. Some basic demographic characteristics related to living standards
Section 2. Education
Section 3. Labour - Employment
Section 4. Health and health care
Section 5. Income
Section 6. Consumption expenditure
Section 7. Durable goods
Section 8. Housing, electricity, water, sanitation facilities and use of Internet
Section 9. Participation in poverty reduction programs
Section 10. Business production activities
Section 11. Commune general characteristics
Data Processing
Cleaning Operations
Data editing took place at a number of stages throughout the processing, including:
a) Office editing and coding
b) During data entry
c) Structure checking and completeness
d) Secondary editing
e) Structural checking of Stata data files
Detailed documentation of the editing of data can be found in the "Data processing guidelines" document provided as an external resource.
a) Office editing and coding
b) During data entry
c) Structure checking and completeness
d) Secondary editing
e) Structural checking of Stata data files
Detailed documentation of the editing of data can be found in the "Data processing guidelines" document provided as an external resource.
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Statistics Office (GSO) | Ministry of Planning and Investment | xahoimoitruong@gso.gov.vn | Link |
Confidentiality Declaration
Users of the data agree to keep confidential all data contained in these datasets and to make no attempt to identify, trace or contact any individual whose data is included in these datasets.
Conditions
The GSO official microdata access policy is available on its website: : www.gso.gov.vn
Requests for access to the datasets can be made through the GSO website
Requests for access to the datasets can be made through the GSO website
Citation requirement
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example: General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam. Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey 2010. Ref. VNM_2010_VHLSS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from http://www.gso.gov.vn on [date].
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example: General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam. Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey 2010. Ref. VNM_2010_VHLSS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from http://www.gso.gov.vn on [date].
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Statistics Office (GSO) | Ministry of Planning and Investment | xahoimoitruong@gso.gov.vn | Link |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI_VNM_2010_VHLSS_v01_M_ILO
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Statistics | ILO | International Labor Organization | Producer of DDI |
Date of Production
2017-05-16