Vietnam Lauded by UNDP for Rapid Multidimensional Poverty Reduction Progress
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has recognized Vietnam as one of the nations making rapid progress in multidimensional poverty reduction, according to its 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report. Targets for reducing poverty in ethnic minority and mountainous areas were highlighted.
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