Poverty reduction programme brings about positive changes

The Government’s Programme 135, aimed at the socio-economic development of extremely-poor mountainous and remote communes, has reduced the number of poverty-stricken households by 40 percent since 1998.

Poor people receive help to stabilise their lives

Five years ago, on October 17, 2000, the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Central Committee decided to select October 17 as the "Day for the Poor". This significant campaign has proved effective as it mobilised the potential and combined strength of the whole society.

ADB continues to help Vietnam reduce poverty

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will continue to focus on three strategic pillars of promoting sustainable growth, social development, and good governance to cut poverty in Vietnam, according to ADB’s Country Strategy and Programme (CSP) update for 2006-2008 endorsed by its Board of Directors.