About VHLSS 2018

The Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) is a periodic survey conducted by the General Statistics Office (GSO) to evaluate the living standards of the population and households in Vietnam. The survey provides data and indicators on various aspects of living standards, such as income, expenditure, education, health, housing, employment, social security and subjective well-being. The VHLSS 2018 was the 11th survey in the series, covering 9,310 households and 33,590 individuals in all 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam. The survey results showed that the living standards of Vietnamese people had improved significantly compared to previous years, with higher per capita income and expenditure, lower poverty rate, better access to basic services and infrastructure, and higher satisfaction with life. However, the survey also revealed some challenges and gaps in living standards across regions, areas, ethnic groups and income groups.

Reseach ideas using VHLSS 2018

Some of the research topics that can be derived from the VHLSS 2018 data are:

• The impact of economic growth on income inequality and poverty reduction in Vietnam.
• The determinants and consequences of household debt and financial inclusion in Vietnam.
• The role of education and health in human capital development and social mobility in Vietnam.
• The effects of migration and remittances on household welfare and local development in Vietnam.
• The determinants and consequences of multidimensional poverty and inequality in Vietnam
• The role of education and health in human capital formation and economic growth in Vietnam.
• The access and utilization of health care services and health insurance among different groups of households in Vietnam.
• The housing conditions and satisfaction of households in urban and rural areas of Vietnam.
• The dynamics of labor market participation and employment outcomes in Vietnam
• The access and utilization of social protection programs and services in Vietnam
• The subjective well-being and life satisfaction of Vietnamese households
• The relationship between environmental quality and living standards in Vietnam.
• The main sources of income and expenditure of households and how they vary by regions, urban/rural areas, and socio-economic groups.
• The poverty rate and inequality level of households and how they have changed over time and across different dimensions, such as education, health, and access to basic services.
• The impact of shocks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, and economic crises, on the living standards of households and their coping strategies and resilience.
• The relationship between household living standards and other aspects of well-being, such as happiness, life satisfaction, social capital, and environmental quality.