VIETNAM’S DATA DISSEMINATION POLICY TRANG NGUYEN THU GENERAL STATISTICS OFFICE - VIETNAM GENERAL STATISTICS OFFICE - VIETNAM REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON DISSEMINATION POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS MANILA, PHILIPPINES MANILA, PHILIPPINES

OUTLINE Introduction of Vietnam’s statistical system Introduction of Vietnam’s statistical system Development of Data Dissemination Policy Development of Data Dissemination Policy Main contents of Data Dissemination Policy Main contents of Data Dissemination Policy

INTRODUCTION OF STATISTICAL SYSTEM IN VIETNAM MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT (MPI) GENERAL STATISTICS OFFICE (GSO) 63 PROVINCIAL STATISTICS OFFICES (PSOs) 698 DISTRICT STATISTICS OFFICES (DSOs) STATISTICAL DIVISIONS IN LINE MINISTRIES

DEVELOPMENT OF DATA DISSEMINATION POLICY Launched in 1995 Launched in 1995 Study tours in Australia (1995), France (2000), Thailand (2003), Philippines (2004), South Korea (2005), China (2006) and Sweden (2008). Study tours in Australia (1995), France (2000), Thailand (2003), Philippines (2004), South Korea (2005), China (2006) and Sweden (2008). Helps of experts from UNFPA, SIDA, Statistics Sweden Helps of experts from UNFPA, SIDA, Statistics Sweden The first draft of policy in 2011 The first draft of policy in 2011 Complete the policy within 2012 Complete the policy within 2012

DATA DISSEMINATION POLICY The first draft policy consists of 4 chapters: 1. General provisions 2. Objects, channels and mechanisms of data dissemination 3. System of statistical products and product catalogue 4. Implementation

Main contents of the policy 1. Principles of data dissemination 2. Responsibilities and authorities of statistical agencies 3. Rights and responsibilities of users 4. Objects of data dissemination 5. Channels of data dissemination 6. Mechanism of data dissemination 7. System of statistical products and product catalogue

1. Principles of data dissemination a. Must be implemented in accordance with the relevant laws and international practices. b. Must be user-oriented. c. Must have the decentralization among different statistical agencies; and close coordination between data producers, data dissemination agencies and data users.

2. Responsibilities and authorities of statistical agencies  Regularly update the users’ need  Disseminate timely, sufficiently and transparently statistical information to user (except confidential information).  Complete the data dissemination mechanism and make the list of statistical products available to users.  Be responsible for the accuracy and reliability of data disseminated.  Refuse to publish false information and information that damage the interests of the nation, community, organizations and individuals.

3. Rights and responsibilities of users  Access, exploit and use statistics  Promptly feedback their demands to statistical agencies;  Actively give suggestions and comments to increase the quality of data dissemination;  Must specify the source of information when using, not allowed to use statistics to damage the national and community interests.

4. Objects of data dissemination  The Party, the State and other ministries, branches and mass organizations at central level.  The Party’s committees, governments, agencies at local levels;  Domestic and foreign enterprises, investors and business establishments;  Mass media agencies; schools, research institutes; organizations and individuals  International organizations

5. Channels of data dissemination  Printed and electronic products (such as CD- ROM, DVD and others).  Website (of GSO, PSOs and ministries)  Press conference, mass media and other means of communication such as telephone, fax, e- mail...

6. Mechanism of data dissemination  Free of charge  For fee

Free of charge dissemination  Statistical information within the national statistical indicator system (NSIS), the provincial statistical indicator system (PSIS)  Results of statistical surveys, censuses conducted by the State budget.  Monthly socio-economic statistical information; results of annual and 5- year socio-economic development strategies; multi-year socio-economic development programs and the National Development Goals.  Foreign statistics compiled by statistical agencies.  Other statistical information collected and integrated under the state budget and funding from international organizations

For fee dissemination  Detailed and in-depth statistical information for business purpose which are not funded.  Statistical information for researching purpose collected by payment of users  Processed statistics on the basic of available free database upon request of users.

7. System of statistical products and product catalogue  System of statistical products includes main products (publications, databases, data warehouse...) made by statistical agencies  Catalogue of statistical products is built on the basis of system of statistical products

Each product in the catalogue includes the following contents: - Name - Main content - Degree of data update (estimated, preliminary or official ) - Data source - Format (printed or electronic) - Language - Cycle of publishing - Releasing time - Dissemination channel - Author - Dissemination unit - Dissemination mechanism (free of for fee) - Price (if relevant) - Other additional information

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