Analysis of factors associated with violence against women helps to understand what may either protect or put women at risk of violence. This information is essential for programming prevention and protection activities, and was lacking from the first report of the national study. This summary report reflects the main findings of the risk factor analysis in the full secondary analysis report, without presenting details of the statistical techniques nor detailed statistical findings. It should be seen as a supplement, or ‘Part 2’, of the report “Keeping silent is dying” - Results from the National Study on Domestic Violence against Women in Viet Nam.