The Prime Minister has issued directions to develop a youth developmentindex (YDI) and a national database on young people and related affairs.
Specifically, the Ministry of Home Affairs willwork with the Ministries of Planning and Investment, Finance, Justiceand agencies concerned to submit relevant documents to the PrimeMinister for consideration.
In coordination withthe Ministries of Information & Communications and Planning &Investment, the Ministry of Home Affairs is assigned to collect data forthe national archive on population census.
The YDI is expected to comprise 11 categories and nearly 13 indices to be built between now and 2020.
It will provide full and accurate data to inform policymaking and development plans targeting the youth.-VNA