The recommendation was raised in the result of the urban poverty survey which was conducted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Hanoi and HCM City.
According to the survey result, the urban poverty issue was not only calculated on income but also reflected inequalities in access to basic social services. It suggested the two cities pay more attention to strengthen the social welfare system, improve housing services, ensure equality among the people in access to public education establishments, healthcare and insurance and mobilise migrants’ involvement in social activities.
The survey conducted in October and November 2009 also revealed that migrants in the two cities were facing difficulties in accessing health, education, housing and other social services.
Speaking at the result announcement ceremony in Hanoi on Dec. 15, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Hoang Manh Hien said the survey would help State agencies and city authorities make more accurate evaluations of urban poverty level and have long-term policies for migrants.
For her part, UNDP Country Director in Vietnam Setsuko Yamazaki afffirmed that, “UNDP is ready to support Hanoi and HCM City in developing concrete action plans for tackling urban poverty challenges as well as better monitoring of urban poverty”.
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