Results of 2019 census on ethnic minority groups announced

Results of 2019 census on ethnic minority groups announced

Up to 98.6 percent of mountainous and ethnic minority-inhabited communes accessed electricity in 2019, according to outcomes of a census released in Hanoi on July 3.
Vietnam’s retail sales down in five months

Vietnam’s retail sales down in five months

Total revenue of retail trade and services reached more than 1.91 quadrillion VND (82.36 billion USD) in the first five months of this year, down 4 percent year-on-year, a report from the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed.
International tourists down nearly 50 percent

International tourists down nearly 50 percent

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 48.8 percent decline in the number of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam in the first five months of the year, with the total standing at 3.73 million.
May CPI shows slight reduction due to dropping petrol, power, rice prices

May CPI shows slight reduction due to dropping petrol, power, rice prices

The consumer price index (CPI) in May decreased by 0.03 percent against the previous month and 1.24 percent against last December, but increased by 4.39 percent year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on May 29.
Farmers troubled as piglet prices double from last year

Farmers troubled as piglet prices double from last year

The prices of piglets have soared to VND 2.5-3 million (US$108-129), two times the prices a year ago, according to farmers.
Business survey to begin on April 1

Business survey to begin on April 1

The General Statistics Office (GSO) is scheduled to begin a survey of businesses on April 1 with a view to collecting basic information to serve management and policy making, Deputy General Director of the office Nguyen Trung Tien said.
Up to 18,600 firms suspend operations in Q1 due to COVID-19

Up to 18,600 firms suspend operations in Q1 due to COVID-19

Up to 18,600 businesses were forced to suspend operations in the first quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, up 26 percent year on year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Retail sales, service revenues post 37.4 billion USD in two months

Retail sales, service revenues post 37.4 billion USD in two months

The total retail sales and service revenue rose 8.3 percent year-on-year to over 863.9 trillion VND (37.4 billion USD) in the first two months of 2020, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Foreign arrivals may fall 50-60 percent amid nCoV epidemic: GSO

Foreign arrivals may fall 50-60 percent amid nCoV epidemic: GSO

Under the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, foreign tourist arrivals in Vietnam may fall by 50 – 60 percent during the epidemic period, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Retail sales in Vietnam hit four-year high

Retail sales in Vietnam hit four-year high

Retail sales of goods and services in Vietnam reached 4.94 quadrillion VND (214.8 billion USD) in 2019, representing a rise of 11.8 percent over the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam’s GDP expands 7.02 percent in 2019

Vietnam’s GDP expands 7.02 percent in 2019

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased 7.02 percent in 2019, marking the second straight year the economic growth rate topping 7 percent since 2011, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
CPI in October shows three-year high rise

CPI in October shows three-year high rise

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in October picked up 0.59 percent from September, the biggest increase for the same month during the past three years, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on October 29.
Vietnam’s industrial production hits four-year high

Vietnam’s industrial production hits four-year high

Vietnam’s industrial production in the first nine months of this year rose by 9.6 per cent year on year, a four-year record, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Eight-month industrial production up 9.5 percent

Eight-month industrial production up 9.5 percent

The industrial production index in the first eight months of 2019 saw good growth of 9.5 percent year on year, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).
More than 43,300 new firms set up so far this year

More than 43,300 new firms set up so far this year

As many as 43,305 new enterprises with total registered capital of VND542.4 trillion (US$32.3 billion) were established in the first four months of 2019, up 4.9 per cent in number and 31.7 per cent in capital from the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
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