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.

Besides the table of contents, figures and executive summary, the report consists of three parts. The first part explains the methodology of the report. This part introduces the purpose of the study, the 53 EMs Survey in 2015 and the methodology for analyzing the dataset.

The second part presents the living conditions and livelihoods of EMs. This section depicts the demographic, health, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, education and training, gender equality, access to infrastructure, land, and communication, poor/near-poor status, and the preservation of indigenous culture.

Based on these analyses, the final part of the report delves into the analysis of the issues of education and child mortality among EMs. This part assesses the progress in achieving these goals in accordance with Decision No. 1557 / QD-TTg regarding a number of MDG indicators for EMs associated with the Sustainable Development Goals after 2015. This part also offers some policy recommendations to improve education and reduce mortality among EMs.