Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative to Vietnam, addresses the ceremony in Hanoi on December 8, 2021. (Photo: consosukien.vn)

The results were generated from a nation-wide household survey conducted with the participation of more than 14,000 households. It was carried out late in 2020 and in early 2021.

The survey presents a comprehensive picture regarding all aspects of the lives of children, including reproductive and maternal health, child nutrition, general health, hygiene, education, violence against children, equality, access to internet and information, and communication technology skills. Several new indicators were applied, including access to early childhood education and the quality of household drinking water.

The survey shows an overall picture of children and women in Vietnam with many gauges. It provides information on 38 global sustainable development indicators, Vietnam’s 35 sustainable development indicators, reliable data, and international comparison.

Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative to Vietnam, said that the disaggregated data is incredibly rich and extremely useful in understanding where development approaches are progressing well and where disparities exist. It prompts policy-makers to think about policies, social protection system, and the investment that government agencies are carrying out so that they can enhance social services for people in need and ensure that no women or children are left behind, she said.