Impact of digital inclusive finance on poverty reduction in Vietnam

Abstract

The study investigates the role of digital inclusive finance in poverty reduction in Vietnam on
the basis of panel data from 63 provinces in the period 2018-2022 using the GLS model. It was presented
that increasing digital inclusive finance in recent years has helped many regions and provinces significantly
reduce poverty rates. This result is also influenced by factors such as regional GDP, Gini coefficient, and
level of urbanization. The study contributes a scientific and empirical evidences so that policymakers
propose a number of recommendations to enhance the role of digital inclusive finance, thereby supporting
Vietnam's sustainable development goals in the near future.