Overview of social economic situation - Results from analyses of the survey on the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities in 2015

Based on data collected from the Survey on the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities (EMs) carried in 2015, this report analyzes and evaluates the socio-economic situation of the 53 EMs in Vietnam. It is a detailed overview of the socio-economic, cultural, medical, educational etc. characteristics. This report also analyzes in detail two major issues for EMs – education (female illiteracy, school enrollment at the required age) and child mortality. Based on findings from these analyses, the report puts forward several policy recommendations to address the problems facing EMs.