Vietnam’s Household Registration System

The household registration system known as ho khau has been a part of the fabric of life in the country for over 50 years. The system was implemented as an instrument of public security, economic planning, and control of migration, at a time when t...

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Main Authors:	World Bank Group, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
Format:	Book
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Ha Noi: Hong Duc Publishing House 2016
Subjects:	TARIFFS ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN RISKS SOCIAL FUNDS ECONOMIC GROWTH VILLAGES WAREHOUSE PEOPLE PROPERTY TAX ETHNIC MINORITIES FINANCING VILLAGE FARMER INTEREST PUBLIC EDUCATION PREVENTION TUITION ENROLLMENT BIAS REMITTANCE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TRADE UNION FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ENTREPRENEURS DISCRIMINATION EXCLUSION HEALTH CARE REVENUES LEGAL ASSISTANCE MORTGAGE WELFARE LOC HEALTH LOAN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS SUBSIDY INCOME TAX CORRUPTION DELIVERY COSTS PAYMENTS SAVING LABOR FORCE SURVEY PUBLIC HEALTH FISCAL CAPACITY KNOWLEDGE LABOR MARKET SAVINGS BARRIERS IN ACCESS IMMUNIZATION INTERVENTION UNION REAL ESTATES FINANCES FOREIGN FIRMS MIGRATION ADOPTION VIOLENCE PAYMENT PERMANENT RESIDENT DEBT HOUSEHOLD INCOME LIMITED ACCESS LOAN APPLICATION PUBLIC FINANCE SOCIAL SECURITY LOANS ETHNIC MINORITY ENTERPRISES FARMERS MIGRANTS INTERVIEW REAL ESTATE FINANCE EDUCATION SPENDING PRIVATE FUNDING EXPENDITURE EQUITY GRANT HANDICRAFT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PERMANENT RESIDENTS DISCRIMINATORY ATTITUDES FINANCIAL AID WORKERS CAPITAL YOUNG WORKERS AGED SOCIAL SERVICES STUDENT WOMAN FAMILY EDUCATION LEVELS SAVINGS RATE SOURCE OF INCOME GENDER BANK CREDIT HEALTH CARE COSTS POLICY DOCUMENT SOCIAL POLICY BRIBE UNIVERSAL ACCESS LABOUR MARKET URBAN AREAS FINANCIAL BURDEN HOUSEHOLD URBAN AREA EXPENDITURES ELDERLY CARE ENTERPRISE PROPERTY SOCIAL NETWORKS DECISION MAKING DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS JOB CREATION MIGRANT WORKERS NUTRITION EMPLOYERS QUALITY CONTROL SOCIAL WELFARE PERMANENT RESIDENCE WEIGHT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RIGHTS INTERESTS BANK LOAN EMPLOYER GENDER DIFFERENCE CHILDREN SECURITY REGISTRATION SYSTEM ECONOMIES OF SCALE BANK LOANS WORKING CONDITIONS ID HOUSEHOLDS EQUALITY PUBLIC FINANCES PRIVATE FUND COOPERATIVES HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD REVENUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS BORROWING FEES REGISTRATION SYSTEMS REGISTRATION FAMILIES WOMEN REMITTANCES HOSPITALS GENDER ROLES HEALTH SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION SELF-EMPLOYMENT COOPERATIVE MIGRANT WORKER GUARANTEE FISCAL LOSSES FOREIGN FIRM INEQUALITY EMPLOYEES
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/06/26485849/vietnam’s-household-registration-system http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24594

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Summary:	The household registration system known as ho khau has been a part of the fabric of life in the country for over 50 years. The system was implemented as an instrument of public security, economic planning, and control of migration, at a time when the state played a stronger role in direct management of the economy and the life of its citizens. Although the system has become less rigid over time, concerns persist that ho khau limits the rights and access to public services of those who lack permanent registration in their place of residence. Due largely to data constraints, however, previous discussions about the system have relied largely on anecdotal or partial information. This report attempts to fill that gap, by bringing new data and empirical analysis to the table. The report covers five areas: 1) the history of the system; 2) the size and characteristics of the population without permanent registration; 3) service access of those without permanent registration; 4) the debate about the system in the media and among policymakers; and 5) the fiscal impacts of increased migration. The final chapter considers possible policy directions.

Vietnam’s Household Registration System

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