Statistical Survey and Census Department

1. The Statistical Survey and Census Department is an administrative unit under the National Statistics Office, performing the functions of advising the Director General of the National Statistics Office in managing, organizing the implementation of survey, processing data, managing and sharing data of the census,  surveys and statistical surveys in the national statistical survey program and general surveys and statistical surveys outside the national statistical survey program assigned by competent authorities.

2. The Statistical Survey and Census Department has a legal status, a seal, a working office and an account at the State Treasury and a commercial bank in accordance with the provisions of the law.

1. Submit to the Director General of the National Statistics Office for promulgation or submit to the Minister of Finance for promulgation or submit to the Prime Minister to consider and decide promulgation:

a) Programs, projects, planning, long-term and annual plans and regulations on statistical surveys; exploitation and processing of administrative data and other data sources for statistical activities.

b) Decide on population and housing census; rural and agricultural census; economic census; other national statistical censuses.

2. Submit to the Director General of the National Statistics Office for promulgation or submit to the competent authority for promulgation the census and survey plan under the national statistical survey program; the general census and statistical survey plan assigned outside the national statistical survey program; the annual statistical survey plan; regulations on management and organization of statistical survey activities.

 3. Organize the implementation of legal documents, policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects, proposals, decisions, and directives specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article after being approved and promulgated by competent authorities.

4. Preside over and coordinate with bodies under the National Statistics Office, ministries, line-ministries and localities to implementation the statistical censuses and surveys within the national statistical survey program; implementation the statistical censuses and surveys outside the national statistical survey program assigned by competent authorities; exploit and process administrative data and other data sources for surveys and censuses.

5. Coordinate with relevant bodies to carry out: Scientific research; human resouces; training of civil servants and public employees; international cooperation; inspection and professional appraisal; emulation and rewards; financial and administrative office.

6. Self-assess the quality of statistics under its designation.

7. Manage the organizational structure, civil servant and contract worker payroll; manage assigned finance and assets as decentralized by the Director General of the National Statistics Office and stipulated by the law.

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