Growth incidence curves depict changes in total adult-equivalent disposable income for two sub-periods: 2002-08 and 2008-12 (Figure 1.2). Trends show general and continuous improvement in total disposable income of households in Viet Nam from 2002 to 2012, explaining the enormous reduction in prevalence of absolute poverty. For the period 2002-08, however, final distribution of gains favoured less those households in the bottom 20% of income distribution, while the richest individuals and those between the 4th and 8th deciles benefited the most.