2009 Population and Housing Census of Vietnam, April 1-15

From: Daniel Goodkind

Date: Wed, May 6, 2009 at 1:26 PM

List,

In case there have been no postings on this already, Vietnam has just

conducted a national population and housing census, the official dates of

reckoning being April 1-15. Since 1979, Vietnam has conducted its census

every ten years. The results, (enhanced) questions asked, and

coverage/response issues intersect with many discussion threads of this

list.

Below are a couple links. The first is to Vietnam's General Statistics

Office (sublinks here in Vietnamese, the English are more limited). The

second is an article from Vietnam News for a more general audience.

According to the latter, some preliminary results are expected by July.

http://www.gso.gov.vn/Default.aspx?tabid=577

http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2009/04/all-out-effort-drives-census-success.html

Daniel

Daniel Goodkind,

Demographer

International Programs Center (Population Division)

Eurasia Branch, 6H180F

U.S. Census Bureau