Status and Effects of Childhood Poverty
Viet Nam is densely populated with 80 million people,
41% of whom are children.1
Despite having one of
Southeast Asia’s dynamic and fastest-growing economies,
almost 50% of its people in rural areas continue to live in
poverty.2
Many children in Viet Nam are suffering from
some form of hardship. In 2007, the Ministry of Labour,
Invalids, and Social Affairs estimated that more than
2.6 million children, or nearly 10% of all Vietnamese
children, were living in special circumstances.3
One-third of Vietnamese children below 5 years old
are stunted as a result of chronic malnutrition. More than
one out of every three children is not fully immunized
by the age of 5. Furthermore, almost half of all children
do not have access to a hygienic sanitation facility in
their homes. Childhood poverty is higher in the northern
mountainous regions, up to 78% in the northeast, and
as much as 60% in the Mekong River Delta. In addition,
user fees for health and education place more burden
on families.
Status and Effects of Childhood PovertyViet Nam is densely populated with 80 million people,41% of whom are children.1 Despite having one ofSoutheast Asia’s dynamic and fastest-growing economies,almost 50% of its people in rural areas continue to live inpoverty.2 Many children in Viet Nam are suffering fromsome form of hardship. In 2007, the Ministry of Labour,Invalids, and Social Affairs estimated that more than2.6 million children, or nearly 10% of all Vietnamesechildren, were living in special circumstances.3One-third of Vietnamese children below 5 years oldare stunted as a result of chronic malnutrition. More thanone out of every three children is not fully immunizedby the age of 5. Furthermore, almost half of all childrendo not have access to a hygienic sanitation facility intheir homes. Childhood poverty is higher in the northernmountainous regions, up to 78% in the northeast, andas much as 60% in the Mekong River Delta. In addition,user fees for health and education place more burdenon families.
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