Service and Price Statistics Department

– Sectors: Wholesale, retail, repair of automobiles, commercial motor vehicles; transportation and storage; accommodation and catering services; information and communication; real estate business activities; administrative activities and support services and other services of international organizations.

– Fields: Statistics on international trade in goods and services; tourism and individual business establishments; Logistics and E-commerce.

– The price statistics.

1. Research and apply advanced statistical methods; compile, guide and disseminate statistics in assigned sectors and fields according to international standards and practices, suitable to Vietnam’s practical conditions.

2. Compile output statistical information; defining input statistical information

a) Compile output statistical information including: Statistical indicators belonging to statistical indicator systems; monthly, quarterly, annual reports; thematic reports; ad hoc reports in assigned sectors and fields.

b) Define input statistical information for the compilation of output statistical information.

c) Promote the implementation of reporting forms prescribed in statistical reporting regimes assigned to the responsible unit.

3. Integrate and compile statistical information; analyze and statistics forecast

a) Integrate and compile statistical indicators in the national statistical indicator system and other assigned statistical indicator systems.

b) Integrate and compile other statistical indicators on assigned industries and fields.

c) Compile statistical reports and statistical publications.

d) Implement statistical analysis, statistics forecast and policy recommendations

4. Dissemination and provision of statistical information

a) Prepare information content, census results and sectoral surveys assigned for publication and dissemination of statistical information.

b) Provide statistical information to bodies in the National Statistics Office and other statistics users according to the provisions of law and the National Statistics Office.

5. Coordinate with relevant bodies to perform tasks

a) Develop long-term, annual programs, plans and regulations on the statistical information collection system: National statistical survey program; statistical reporting regime; regulations on coordination in using administrative data for national statistical activities in assigned sectors and fields.

b) Develop and improve statistical indicator systems; statistical classification.

c) Develop plans and guidelines for collecting, integrating and processing statistical survey information; recommending methods for acquiring and processing information from statistical reports, administrative records, and other information sources

d) Appraise the statistical indicator system; statistical reporting regime; national statistical survey program; annual statistical survey plan; census survey plan, statistical survey in the national statistical survey program and statistical survey outside the national statistical survey program; classification of sectoral and field statistics; statistical data of ministries and  line ministries in the national statistical indicator system; regulations on coordination mechanism of using administrative data for the national statistical activities and other documents on management of the national statistical activities.

đ) Examine, monitor and evaluate the quality of statistical activities of relevant units in implementing assigned sectors and fields.

e) Scientific research; application of information technology; Human resources; training for civil servants and public- employees; international cooperation; inspection and professional appraisal; emulation and rewards; financial and administrative office.

6. Perform other tasks and powers assigned by the Director General of the National Statistics Office.