Social issues in Vietnam
Child Poverty
Child Poverty
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| \+Child Poverty rate in Vietnam, 1993\-2004 (percent) |
| --- |
|  | 1993 | 1998 | 2002 | 2004 |
| Child Poverty Rate | 65\.2 | 46\.4 | 36\.4 | 26\.7 |
| National Poverty Rate | 58\.1 | 37\.9 | 28\.9 | 19\.5 |

Child poverty declined from 65\.2% in the 1993 to 26\.7% in 2004\. The Survey on Household Living Standards data set from 2008 showed that 1 in 3 children in Vietnam is poor. Despite the drop, child poverty remains much higher than the national poverty rate. Many children lack access to the basic necessities of food, water, education and sanitation. This is especially so in rural areas.[UNICEF\-Child Poverty in East Asia and Pacific.Retrieved on 13 February 2012\.](http://www.unicef.org/eapro/Child_Poverty_in_EAP_Regional_Report.pdf)

The government and United Nations Children’s Fund ([UNICEF](/wiki/UNICEF "UNICEF")) developed a multidimensional approach to tackle child poverty. “If children grow up in poverty, they are more likely to be poor in adulthood as well. Reducing child poverty will, therefore, not only improve children’s lives today, but also contribute to reducing adult poverty in the long run”. stated Jesper Morch, UNICEF Representative in Vietnam.


Where is child poverty most prevalent in Vietnam?