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Thông tin chuyên đề: Giảm khoảng cách chênh lệch thu nhập VIỆN NC QUẢN LÝ KINH TẾ TW TRUNG TÂM THÔNG TIN – TƯ LIỆU THÔNG TIN CHUYÊN ĐỀ GIẢM KHOẢNG CÁCH CHÊNH LỆCH THU NHẬP TO REDUCE INCOME GAP IN VIETNAM 5 SỐ 2012 1CIEM, Trung tâm Thông tin – Tư liệu VIỆN NC QUẢN LÝ KINH TẾ TW TRUNG TÂM THÔNG TIN – TƯ LIỆU GIẢM KHOẢNG CÁCH CHÊNH LỆCH THU NHẬP TO REDUCE INCOME GAP IN VIETNAM TRUNG TÂM THÔNG TIN – TƯ LIỆU Tel – Fax: 04 – 37338930 E-mail: vnep@mpi.gov.vn Hà Nội, Tháng 6/2012 2CIEM, Trung tâm Thông tin – Tư liệu TO REDUCE INCOME GAP IN VIETNAM Income distribution is a phase in the reproduction process, which is also a linkin the economic relation system. There are two groups of reasons for the disparityin income distribution, as follows: - Income distribution disparity from assets. This is a static reason, causingdisparity which is beyond individuals’ control and influence. Such income isgenerated from sources including: asset inheritance, differences in consumptionand saving behaviours of different individuals which lead to different effects toaccumulated assets, and business performance. - Income distribution disparity from labor. This group includes factors ofindividuals’ talent, capacity, skills, working conditions and occupationalcharacteristics, those lead to differences in income, particularly, differences inability, leadership skills, intensity of work, occupation, and the nature of work ... An economy with large income gap will experience other disparities ofopportunity and access to available resources, differences in level and livingstandard, which leads to many consequences associated to economic developmentresults as well as welfare security and social evils. In this context, the role of government is brought into play to makeappropriate interventions, in order to ensure social justice and to ensure thatachievements of economic growth and development can spread to poorer groups ,disadvantaged and other vulnerable groups. Although the redistribution of incomethrough government’s interventions does not increase overall wealth of the society,it can help increase social welfare. To ensure fairness is to ensure access to basicservices that people are entitled to as citizens rights. Therefore, reducing theincome gap creates a positive externality for the outcome of economicdevelopment - society. I.Current status of income disparity in Vietnam Vietnams economy is now entering a new phase of development. After morethan two decades of important socio-economic achievements, Vietnam hasidentified the goal of sustainable development for the national economy in nearfuture. Sustainable development is no longer a new concept, which requires thedevelopment process focuses on three pillars: economic, social and environmental.For Vietnam, sustainable development, at least in terms of income distribution, is a 3CIEM, Trung tâm Thông tin – Tư liệureally urgent need in the coming period as Vietnam is to maintain the growth rateto escape the vicious cycle trap of low-income countries, and the prerequisite is toreduce disparity and poverty. However, in terms of capacity, the possibility forVietnam’s sustainable development is a big question, given the perspective ofrapid economic growth basing on reducing the income gap between individualsand regions across the country. The contradic picture of the rich and the poor in Vietnam shows anotherperspective of economic growth process, and that the income gap in Vietnam iswidening. This fact is consistent with the assessment of the World Bank that therich and poor gap in Vietnam is moving away from relatively equal in 2002 torather difference because the income gap keeps growing among current residentgroups. This remark is no surprise as according to the Ministry of Labour - Invalidsand Social Affairs, the gap between income levels of different labor groups iswidening, especially in large cities. Compared to other countries having the same development level (in incomeper capita) around the world, Vietnam’s income disparity remains at a moderatelevel, approximately 0.45 in 2010. However, it is noteworthy that the differencetends to increase and may reach alarming levels in the future if there is no attemptto stop now. This fact is manifested in many different compared dimensions, suchas: the gap between the 20% of richest population and 20% of poorest population.In summary, in Vietnam, the Gini i ...