Why did Vietnam abolish the household registration system?

Vietnam abolished the household registration system in order to eliminate regional gaps. Vietnam’s economy is constantly developing, and a large number of people are moving to cities. The household registration system seriously restricts the transfer of rural people to cities, which is not conducive to cities. The development of Vietnam will ultimately directly affect the rise of Vietnam's economy.

On the other hand, the household registration system also has certain restrictions on allowing people to equally enjoy various basic rights. Under such circumstances, Vietnamese high-level officials began to discuss the abolition of the household registration system. After the abolition of the household registration system, the Vietnamese household registration authority will further implement online household registration management across the country and use the national household registration database to replace the household registration book.

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Reports say that Vietnam will issue a new ID card to each resident with a 12-digit national identification number , plus other resident information - such as name, place of birth, fingerprints, permanent address and marital status, as well as information related to births, deaths, number of children and criminal convictions. Some of these details are currently recorded in household registration books and ID cards.

After Vietnam abolished the household registration system, people in various provinces no longer have household registration restrictions and can travel to and from work. The mobility of the population has been greatly improved, which is conducive to economic development. Of the more than 97 million people in Vietnam, more than 70 million are in rural areas. After the household registration system was abolished, the vast rural population can enjoy various benefits such as education and medical care.