Nghe An launches 2019 Population and Housing Census

The census aims to collect basic information on population and housing, serving the research and analysis of population and housing development processes throughout the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; meeting information needs, evaluating the results of implementing socio-economic development plans for the 2011-2020 period; developing strategies and socio-economic development plans for the 2021-2030 period...

Investigators update information directly on the smartphone software at a household in Trung Hoa block, Le Mao ward, Vinh city. Photo: Nguyen Hai

INVESTIGATION CONTENT INCLUDES:

General information on population; migration status; educational level and technical expertise; disability status; marital status; birth, death and population growth rates; birth registration status of children; labor and employment situation; housing status; basic living conditions of households.

Instructions for investigators to update investigation information at the launching ceremony in Vinh City. Photo: Nguyen Hai

Immediately after the launching ceremony, Le Mao ward investigators conducted a sample survey in Trung Hoa block; at the same time, organized mobile propaganda on the streets.

The 2019 Population and Housing Census is expected to be conducted within 25 days, starting from April 1 and ending on April 24 to finalize data and conduct the next steps of analysis and processing.

Nguyen Hai

* Nghe An Provincial Military Commandorganized the launching ceremony of the 2019 population and housing census; attending the ceremony were Major General Nguyen Si Hoi - Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, Head of the Steering Committee for the Population and Housing Census of the Military Region and representatives of military region agencies.

On the side of the Provincial Military Command, there were Colonel Tran Van Hung - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command; Lieutenant Colonel Thai Duc Hanh - Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command and officers and soldiers of the agency block.

Major General Nguyen Si Hoi - Deputy Commander of Military Region 4 and Colonel Tran Van Hung - Commander of the Provincial Military Command inspected and directed officers and soldiers to declare population and housing situation according to regulations. Photo: Trong Kien

Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Nguyen Si Hoi emphasized: In the process of conducting the general population and housing census, the Nghe An Provincial Military Command needs to focus on creating conditions and helping units performing international missions (Team collecting martyrs' graves in Laos), small and scattered military units, units stationed on the western border and islands (Dao Mat, Dao Ngu) to complete the population and housing census task according to the instructions of superior agencies./.

Phong Quang - Trong Kien

* Nghe An Border Guard CommandOrganize the launching ceremony of the General Census for the Command and grassroots units on the two border lines of the province. Accordingly, based on the actual situation at the grassroots level, the units strengthen the propaganda work on the purpose and significance of the 2019 General Population and Housing Census. Raise and unify the awareness of all levels, sectors, people and all officers and soldiers in the whole unit.

Immediately after the launching ceremony, Border Guard units coordinated with local authorities to visit each family to conduct the investigation. Photo: Hai Thuong

Hai Thuong

* Anh Son Districtheld the launching ceremony of the 2019 population and housing census in Linh Son commune. Attending were representatives of the Steering Committee for the Population and Housing Census of Nghe An province.

Investigators update information directly on smartphone software at households in Linh Son commune, Anh Son district. Photo: Thai Hien

In order for the census to be effective, follow the prescribed procedures and time, Anh Son district has established a Steering Committee for the Census at the district, commune and town levels; established a team of investigators with 208 comrades in 285 regions, including 6 special areas.

In particular, the 2019 population and housing census applied the form of information collection by mobile devices, also known as using CAPI in information collection at the survey area. Therefore, the investigators were carefully selected, meeting the requirements of the survey plan. Along with that, the propaganda work on the content, purpose and significance of the survey was strengthened widely among all classes of people.

Thai Hien

* HKy Son districtOrganize a parade to promote the 2019 population and housing census.

The parade attracted nearly 100 volunteers, including officials and youth union members, to participate in the propaganda. Photo: Lu Phu

In order for ethnic minorities in the district to understand the purpose, implementation method and significance of the 2019 population and housing census, the Ky Son district statistics office coordinated with functional units to organize a parade, agitation and propaganda along National Highway 7A passing through Ky Son about the 2019 population and housing census.

Lu Phu

* Launching ceremony of the Population and Housing Census Team inNam Dan districtwas held in Kim Lien commune. According to statistics, Nam Dan district currently has about 41,700 households, 161,780 people, divided into 377 areas where the survey was conducted, information was collected by 205 investigators who were selected and trained professionally.

Investigators update information on smartphone software in Kim Lien commune (Nam Dan). Photo: Dau Thang

After the launching ceremony, communes and towns organized parades and propaganda for the census on major roads, focusing on propaganda on the radio system from the district to the grassroots level to raise awareness among all classes of people and provide full information to investigators at the grassroots level.

Thuy Tinh - Dau Thang

* According to the statistics, in this General Census,Do Luong districtThere are 236 investigators who are part-time cadres, hamlet heads of blocks and hamlets. The survey was conducted in 55,501 households.

Do Luong District organized training for investigators to be proficient in updating information via mobile phones during this General Census. Photo: Ngoc Phuong.

To conduct the investigation with high results and ensure accurate information, Do Luong district has trained staff to collect updated information via mobile phones. At the same time, propaganda work has been done well, especially through the radio system in communes and towns so that people know, thereby creating favorable conditions for investigators to collect information.

Right in the morning of the launch, communes such as Hoa Son, Thinh Son, Van Son, Yen Son… have skillfully implemented the work. Especially the updating of information and data to mobile phones.

* Quy Hop DistrictThere are 340 residential survey areas, of which 27 were surveyed using paper questionnaires and 313 were surveyed using CAPI electronic questionnaires. As a mountainous district with a large area and large population, although the mobile network has covered 21 communes and towns, some local hamlets have weak networks, so the survey implementation also encountered some difficulties.

Investigators conduct interviews at households in Chau Dinh commune (Quy Hop). Photo: Thu Huong

In order to effectively carry out the investigation in the past time, the Steering Committee for the Population and Housing Census of Quy Hop district has assigned specific tasks to the members of the Steering Committee to closely follow the area to promptly remove difficulties, helping the investigators to interview households to ensure accuracy and timeliness, striving to complete the investigation as soon as possible.

Thu Huong

* Nghia Dan DistrictThere are over 135,882 people, 311 villages, about 30% of ethnic minorities and nearly 10% of religious people. According to the plan, there will be 382 investigators participating in the investigation of 382 points.

The Steering Committee for the Population and Housing Census of Nghia Dan district inspects the housing and population statistics work in Men hamlet, Nghia Lac. Photo: Ngoc Linh

Immediately after the launching ceremony, the Steering Committee for the Population and Housing Census of Nghia Dan district inspected the information collection of grassroots investigators in Men hamlet (Nghia Lac) and Dong Nap hamlet (Nghia Hoi commune).

Hoang Hang - Ngoc Linh

* HThanh Chuong districtSimultaneously held the launching ceremony of the 2019 Population and Housing Census in 40/40 communes and towns.

After the launching ceremony, investigators in Thanh Tien commune, Thanh Chuong district, went to each house to collect information. Photo: Huu Thinh

Immediately after the launching ceremony, the communes conducted population and housing censuses at households. The district also trained surveyors to collect updated information via mobile phones, and at the same time did a good job of propaganda so that the majority of people knew.

Huu Thinh

* Division 3244 teams were established, including 3 Infantry Regiments, each Regiment established 1 team, the Division's agency block and affiliated Battalions established 1 team to conduct the 2019 Population and Housing Census.

The Division's declaration team practices the content of taking statements on the population and housing census. Photo: Ha Huu Tan

The implementation of the population and housing census aims to meet the general requirements of the Party and State. The information and data after the 2019 population and housing census in the Ministry of National Defense in general and in Military Region 4 in particular are both the basis for serving the Central Military Commission and the Head of the Ministry of National Defense to report and advise the Party and State on building strategies, plans and policies for national socio-economic development, building and developing the Army and the people's armed forces.

Ha Huu Tan

* TotalCon Cuong districtThere is 1 District-level Census Steering Committee together with 13/13 communes and towns establishing a Steering Committee. There are 177 survey areas with 177 investigators and 13 survey team leaders collecting and interviewing 18,034 households equivalent to 73,677 people.

Collecting information from interviews at households in Con Cuong town. Photo: Tuong Vi