Household Living Standards Survey 2002
Vietnam, 2002
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VNM_2002_VHLSS_v01_M
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Survey ID Number
VNM_2002_VHLSS_v01_M
Title
Household Living Standards Survey 2002
Country/Economy
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | VNM |
Study type
Living Standards Measurement Study [hh/lsms]
Series Information
From 2002 to 2010, VHLSS are to be conducted (in every two- year) to monitor systematically the living standard of Vietnam's societies and at the same time, to exercise the monitoring and assessment of the implementation of the Comprehensive Poverty Alleviation and Growth Strategy defined in Country Strategy Paper approved by the Government Prime Minister. In addition, these surveys also serve the evaluation of realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Socio-economic Development Goals set out by Vietnamese Government. To bring out the changes in the living standards, the 2002 VHLSS results were compared with the results obtained from other living standards surveys, e.g. the 1992-1993 living standards survey (1993 VLSS), the 1993 rich-poor status survey (1993 RPSS), the 1997-1998 living standards surveys (1998 VLSS), the Multipurpose household surveys throughout 1994 to 1997 and 1999 (MHPS)
Note: VHLSS was developed by integrating the MPHS and the VLSS surveys and it is the first survey conducted under Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) title.
Note: VHLSS was developed by integrating the MPHS and the VLSS surveys and it is the first survey conducted under Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) title.
Abstract
In the implementation of the Party and State policy “Doi moi”, the General Statistical Office (GSO) has conducted many household living standards survey to collect information on the living standards of all social societies to serve policy-making and socio-economic development planning.
From 2002 to 2010, VHLSS are to be conducted (in every two- year) to monitor systematically the living standard of Vietnam's societies and at the same time, to exercise the monitoring and assessment of the implementation of the Comprehensive Poverty Alleviation and Growth Strategy defined in Country Strategy Paper approved by the Government Prime Minister. In addition, these surveys also serve the evaluation of realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Socio-economic Development Goals set out by Vietnamese Government.
The 2002 VHLSS included all the keynote contents reflecting the living standards of the population and the basic socio-economic condition of communes/wards that might affect the living standards of the local people. As regards households, it collected data in relation to demographic characteristics of the household members, the education background, professional/ technical level of each member, income, expenditures, use of medical facilities of all kinds, employment, housing and amenity as possession, personal effects, utilities (power and water supply), sanitation and participation in the poverty alleviation programme.
As regards communes/wards, it collected a wide rage of information related to demography, nationality, infrastructure, farming, production promotion conditions, non-farming activity and law and order.
Household questionnaires and communes/wards questionnaires of the 2002 VHLSS were designed more scientifically to ensure feasibility. They had been, in fact, piloted in Bac Ninh, Binh Dinh and Dong Nai provinces prior to the actual survey.
Survey sample were selected, based on the Population and Housing Census 1999. The sample size included 75.000 households representative of the whole country, urban and rural area and 61 provinces. Survey samples were sub-divided into 4 minor samples for the quarterly surveys in 2002 for more thorough data collection in anticipation of the harvests that might somehow get in the way.
To provide information on assessment of the living standards in 2001-2002, GSO developed and released the detailed results of the 2002 VHLSS, including relevant statistics and initial analysis. Expenditure related data were synthesized from samples of 30.000 households; others, from samples of 45.000 households.
To bring out the changes in the living standards, the 2002 VHLSS results were compared with the results obtained from other living standards surveys, e.g. the 1992-1993 living standards survey (1993 VLSS), the 1993 rich-poor status survey (1993 RPSS), the 1997-1998 living standards surveys (1998 VLSS), the Multipurpose household surveys throughout 1994 to 1997 and 1999 (MHPS)
The data on demography, labor, and employment ect… were collected from the 2002 VHLSS, not replace all the data already released from the surveys conducted in this area, but to shed more light on and make more on insightful analyses of the factors affecting the living standards.
From 2002 to 2010, VHLSS are to be conducted (in every two- year) to monitor systematically the living standard of Vietnam's societies and at the same time, to exercise the monitoring and assessment of the implementation of the Comprehensive Poverty Alleviation and Growth Strategy defined in Country Strategy Paper approved by the Government Prime Minister. In addition, these surveys also serve the evaluation of realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Socio-economic Development Goals set out by Vietnamese Government.
The 2002 VHLSS included all the keynote contents reflecting the living standards of the population and the basic socio-economic condition of communes/wards that might affect the living standards of the local people. As regards households, it collected data in relation to demographic characteristics of the household members, the education background, professional/ technical level of each member, income, expenditures, use of medical facilities of all kinds, employment, housing and amenity as possession, personal effects, utilities (power and water supply), sanitation and participation in the poverty alleviation programme.
As regards communes/wards, it collected a wide rage of information related to demography, nationality, infrastructure, farming, production promotion conditions, non-farming activity and law and order.
Household questionnaires and communes/wards questionnaires of the 2002 VHLSS were designed more scientifically to ensure feasibility. They had been, in fact, piloted in Bac Ninh, Binh Dinh and Dong Nai provinces prior to the actual survey.
Survey sample were selected, based on the Population and Housing Census 1999. The sample size included 75.000 households representative of the whole country, urban and rural area and 61 provinces. Survey samples were sub-divided into 4 minor samples for the quarterly surveys in 2002 for more thorough data collection in anticipation of the harvests that might somehow get in the way.
To provide information on assessment of the living standards in 2001-2002, GSO developed and released the detailed results of the 2002 VHLSS, including relevant statistics and initial analysis. Expenditure related data were synthesized from samples of 30.000 households; others, from samples of 45.000 households.
To bring out the changes in the living standards, the 2002 VHLSS results were compared with the results obtained from other living standards surveys, e.g. the 1992-1993 living standards survey (1993 VLSS), the 1993 rich-poor status survey (1993 RPSS), the 1997-1998 living standards surveys (1998 VLSS), the Multipurpose household surveys throughout 1994 to 1997 and 1999 (MHPS)
The data on demography, labor, and employment ect… were collected from the 2002 VHLSS, not replace all the data already released from the surveys conducted in this area, but to shed more light on and make more on insightful analyses of the factors affecting the living standards.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
- Household
- Individual
- Community
- Consumption expenditure item/product
- Individual
- Community
- Consumption expenditure item/product
Scope
Notes
The 2002 Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey covered the following topics:
HOUSEHOLD
- Household Roster
- Education
- Employment
- Health
- Income and Other Inflows of Money
• Income from Salary and Wage
• Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Activities
• Non-farm, Non-forestry and Non-aquaculture Businesses
• Other Sources of Income
- Expenditure
• Expenditure on Food and Drinks
• Expenditure on Non-food and Non-drink and Other Expenditure
- Fixed Assets and Durables
- Housing
- Participation in Poverty Alleviation Programs
COMMUNE
- Main Characteristics on Population and General Situation of the Commune/Ward
- General Economic Conditions, Aid and Relief Programs
- Non-farm Employment Opportunities
- Agriculture
- Physical Infrastructure
- Education
- Health
- Public Disorder and Other Social Affairs
HOUSEHOLD
- Household Roster
- Education
- Employment
- Health
- Income and Other Inflows of Money
• Income from Salary and Wage
• Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Activities
• Non-farm, Non-forestry and Non-aquaculture Businesses
• Other Sources of Income
- Expenditure
• Expenditure on Food and Drinks
• Expenditure on Non-food and Non-drink and Other Expenditure
- Fixed Assets and Durables
- Housing
- Participation in Poverty Alleviation Programs
COMMUNE
- Main Characteristics on Population and General Situation of the Commune/Ward
- General Economic Conditions, Aid and Relief Programs
- Non-farm Employment Opportunities
- Agriculture
- Physical Infrastructure
- Education
- Health
- Public Disorder and Other Social Affairs
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| General Statistical Office (GSO) | Ministry of Planning and Investment |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| The World Bank | Technical assistance |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Japanese Bank for International Cooperation | Financial assistance |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Vietnam household living standard survey 2002 was selected, based on the Population and Housing Census 1999. The sample size included 75.000 households representative of the whole country, urban and rural area and 61 provinces. Survey samples were sub-divided into 4 minor samples for the quarterly surveys in 2002 for more thorough data collection in anticipation of the harvests that might somehow get in the way.
Survey sample were designed by 2 samples: one big sample (45,000 households) which mostly concentrated on income of households to assess living standard for national, regional and provincial levels ; one smaller sample (30,000 households) with both information about income and expenditure to evaluate intensive living standard at central and provincial levels. Following are detail contents :
- Implementing survey in 2002 with income and expenditure questionnaire of 30,000 household sample (Income and expenditure survey). This sample was divided into 4 smaller ones, with 7,500 households of each which conducted in first month of four quarters in 2002 respectively. The 30,000 household sample showed estimations at national and regional levels for 2001-2002.
- In the first six months of 2002, survey was implemented on all sections, except for expenditure section (in Income and expenditure survey) for 45,000 household sample (Income survey). This sample was divided into 2 small samples with 22,500 households of each and conducted in quarter I, II/2002 respectively. Survey of 45,000 household sample combined with 15,000 households of Income and expenditure survey (30,000 household sample) which conducted in the first month in quarter I, II/2002 to establish one 60,000 household sample that showed estimations for national, regional and provincial levels for 2001.
The detail is shown as following:
Collecting data perriod Income and expenditure survey Income survey Total
Total 30,000 45,000 75,000
Divided into :
QI/2002 7,500 22,500 30,000
QII/2002 7,500 22,500 30,000
QIII/2002 7,500 7,500
QIV/2002 7,500 7,500
Survey sample were designed by 2 samples: one big sample (45,000 households) which mostly concentrated on income of households to assess living standard for national, regional and provincial levels ; one smaller sample (30,000 households) with both information about income and expenditure to evaluate intensive living standard at central and provincial levels. Following are detail contents :
- Implementing survey in 2002 with income and expenditure questionnaire of 30,000 household sample (Income and expenditure survey). This sample was divided into 4 smaller ones, with 7,500 households of each which conducted in first month of four quarters in 2002 respectively. The 30,000 household sample showed estimations at national and regional levels for 2001-2002.
- In the first six months of 2002, survey was implemented on all sections, except for expenditure section (in Income and expenditure survey) for 45,000 household sample (Income survey). This sample was divided into 2 small samples with 22,500 households of each and conducted in quarter I, II/2002 respectively. Survey of 45,000 household sample combined with 15,000 households of Income and expenditure survey (30,000 household sample) which conducted in the first month in quarter I, II/2002 to establish one 60,000 household sample that showed estimations for national, regional and provincial levels for 2001.
The detail is shown as following:
Collecting data perriod Income and expenditure survey Income survey Total
Total 30,000 45,000 75,000
Divided into :
QI/2002 7,500 22,500 30,000
QII/2002 7,500 22,500 30,000
QIII/2002 7,500 7,500
QIV/2002 7,500 7,500
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2002-01 | 2002-10 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| General Statistical Office | GSO | Ministry of Planning and Investment |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
VLSS 2002 used 3 questionnaires:
- Short household questionnaire (excluded most of consumption expenditure information)
- Long household questionnaire (including detail consumption expenditure information)
- Commune questionnaire
The household questionnaire contains 9 sections each of which covered a separate aspects of household activity. Here are sections:
1. Household Roster
2. Education
3. Employment
4. Health
5. Income and Household Production
6. Expenditure (collected only for long questionnaire)
7. Durable Good and Asset
8. Housing
9. Participation in Poverty Reduction Programs
The commune questionnaire includes 9 sections and was administered by the team leader and completed with the help of village chiefs, teachers, government officials and health care workers. The questionnaire was administered in both rural and urban areas but some section was only collected in rural area such as non-farm employment opportunities and infrastructure and transportation. Here are commune questionnaire sections:
0. Survey Information
1. Main Characteristics of The Commune/ Ward
2. General Economic Conditions and Aid Programs
3. Non-Farm Employment Opportunities
4. Agriculture
5. Physical Infrastructure and Transportation
6. Education
7. Health
8. Public Disorder and Other Social Affairs
- Short household questionnaire (excluded most of consumption expenditure information)
- Long household questionnaire (including detail consumption expenditure information)
- Commune questionnaire
The household questionnaire contains 9 sections each of which covered a separate aspects of household activity. Here are sections:
1. Household Roster
2. Education
3. Employment
4. Health
5. Income and Household Production
6. Expenditure (collected only for long questionnaire)
7. Durable Good and Asset
8. Housing
9. Participation in Poverty Reduction Programs
The commune questionnaire includes 9 sections and was administered by the team leader and completed with the help of village chiefs, teachers, government officials and health care workers. The questionnaire was administered in both rural and urban areas but some section was only collected in rural area such as non-farm employment opportunities and infrastructure and transportation. Here are commune questionnaire sections:
0. Survey Information
1. Main Characteristics of The Commune/ Ward
2. General Economic Conditions and Aid Programs
3. Non-Farm Employment Opportunities
4. Agriculture
5. Physical Infrastructure and Transportation
6. Education
7. Health
8. Public Disorder and Other Social Affairs
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Environmental Statistics Department | General Statistics Office | xahoimoitruong@gso.gov.vn | Link |
| LSMS Data Manager | The World Bank | lsms@worldbank.org | surveys.worldbank.org/lsms |
| World Bank Microdata Library | microdata@worldbank.org |
Access conditions
The 1992/93 and 1997/98 Viet Nam Living Standards Survey (VLSS), and 2002 and 2004 Viet Nam Household Living Standards Survey data are the property of the government of Vietnam. Permission to use the VLSS data must be obtained from the General Statistical Office in Hanoi, Vietnam. The request should be submitted to:
Mr. Nguyen The Quan
Department of Social and Environment Statistics
General Statistical Office
2, Hoang Van Thu Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
fax: 84-4-846-3511 or 84-4-846-4345
e-mail: ntquan@gso.gov.vn
The request should include a brief (one page) explanation of the proposed research.
TENTATIVE FEES FOR USE OF THE DATA
Fee for one data set
A. For Vietnamese individuals and Vietnamese organizations
· Vietnamese organizations with domestic budget: $US200*
· Vietnamese organizations with financial support from foreign and international budget: $US400*
· Vietnamese individual with own pocket money: $US100
*In the case of institutions, the fee paid allows many people/projects belonging to the institutions to utilize the data.
B. For foreigners/ foreign or international organizations:
· Foreign or international organizations: $US2000*
· Individual foreigners using the data set for own research/study/lectures preparation:
· Citizens of a developing country: $US200
· Citizens of a developed country: $US500
*In the case of institutions, the fee paid allows many people/projects belonging to the institutions to utilize the data.
Fee for two data sets:
1.5 times higher than the fee for one data set
PAYMENT
An additional $US20 fee is required for shipping the CD-ROM by airmail.
The procedure on getting the VLSS data sets is as follows:
Pay the fee for data set(s) to the following account with a bank transfer. DO NOT SEND PERSONAL CHECKS:
Account name: TONG CUC THONG KE
Account number: 001 1 37 008159 0
Bank name: BANK FOR FOREIGN TRADE OF VIET NAM
Bank address: 23 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Once the bank confirms that the payment for the fee is available in the account, a CD-ROM with data set(s) and related materials will be sent to you by airmail.
CONDITIONS OF USE
The user must respect the copyright of the data and should not allow other users to use the data without permission of the GSO. The user is requested to send to the GSO the results of use of the data at least one month before their publication.
Mr. Nguyen The Quan
Department of Social and Environment Statistics
General Statistical Office
2, Hoang Van Thu Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
fax: 84-4-846-3511 or 84-4-846-4345
e-mail: ntquan@gso.gov.vn
The request should include a brief (one page) explanation of the proposed research.
TENTATIVE FEES FOR USE OF THE DATA
Fee for one data set
A. For Vietnamese individuals and Vietnamese organizations
· Vietnamese organizations with domestic budget: $US200*
· Vietnamese organizations with financial support from foreign and international budget: $US400*
· Vietnamese individual with own pocket money: $US100
*In the case of institutions, the fee paid allows many people/projects belonging to the institutions to utilize the data.
B. For foreigners/ foreign or international organizations:
· Foreign or international organizations: $US2000*
· Individual foreigners using the data set for own research/study/lectures preparation:
· Citizens of a developing country: $US200
· Citizens of a developed country: $US500
*In the case of institutions, the fee paid allows many people/projects belonging to the institutions to utilize the data.
Fee for two data sets:
1.5 times higher than the fee for one data set
PAYMENT
An additional $US20 fee is required for shipping the CD-ROM by airmail.
The procedure on getting the VLSS data sets is as follows:
Pay the fee for data set(s) to the following account with a bank transfer. DO NOT SEND PERSONAL CHECKS:
Account name: TONG CUC THONG KE
Account number: 001 1 37 008159 0
Bank name: BANK FOR FOREIGN TRADE OF VIET NAM
Bank address: 23 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Once the bank confirms that the payment for the fee is available in the account, a CD-ROM with data set(s) and related materials will be sent to you by airmail.
CONDITIONS OF USE
The user must respect the copyright of the data and should not allow other users to use the data without permission of the GSO. The user is requested to send to the GSO the results of use of the data at least one month before their publication.
Citation requirements
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:
Vietnam General Statistical Office. Vietnam Living Standards Survey 2002. Ref. VNM_2002_VHLSS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [source] 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:
Vietnam General Statistical Office. Vietnam Living Standards Survey 2002. Ref. VNM_2002_VHLSS_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [source] on [date].
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Environmental Statistics Department | General Statistics Office | 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
DDI Document ID
DDI_VNM_2002_VHLSS_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank, Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | Production of metadata |
Date of Metadata Production
2010-06-30
DDI Document version
Version 02 (July 2013). Value labels and variable names are provided.