(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is one of 25 countries that have reduced their Multidimensional Poverty Index by half, according to a recent report published by the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.
According to the report, Vietnam still has 1.9% of its population under multidimensional poverty.
Multidimensional poverty is defined as a way to reveal real poverty, rather than just by measuring income. Indicators such as a lack of access to necessities like medical facilities, education, and food are accounted for.
The report also stated that 3.5% of Vietnam's population is currently vulnerable to multidimensional poverty, while deprivation of educational access is the number one contributing factor to multidimensional poverty, at more than 40%.