As of April 20th, 2026, the national planted area of spring rice reached 2,932.9 thousand hectares, showing a year-on-year decrease of 36.8 thousand hectares. Of which, the Northern localities reached 1,037.5 thousand hectares, falling by 12.9 thousand hectares; the Southern localities harvested 1,486.0 thousand hectares of spring rice, accounting for 78.4% of the cultivated area and equal to 92.2% of the same period last year.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June 2026 recorded [...]
In the first six months of 2026, the global situation remained complex, unpredictable and difficult to forecast, as prolonged armed conflicts in the Middle East continued to escalate, posing threats to global peace and security, while adversely affecting supply chains, energy prices, commodity prices, transport services and global trade.
The Industrial Production Index (IIP) in June was estimated to increase by 3.5% compared to the previous month and by 12.7% year-on-year. Among them, the manufacturing and processing sector increased by 12.6% compared to the same period last year; the water supply, waste and wastewater management and treatment sector increased by 16.6%; electricity production and distribution increased by 8.7%; and the mining sector increased by 8.8%.
Agricultural production in May focused primarily on harvesting spring rice and other crops nationwide, alongside cultivating autumn rice across the southern localities. Pig and poultry farming developed progressively toward farm-based and bio-secure production models.
Rising electricity and water prices due to high demand during hot weather, along with increases in construction materials, rental housing, and gasoline prices, are the main reasons for the 0.29% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Compared to December 2025, the CPI in May increased by 3.61% and by 5.6% compared to the same period last year.
The index of overall industrial production (IIP) in May is estimated to have increased by 3.3% compared to the previous month and increased by 8.8% compared to the same period last year.
In the 2026 winter-spring rice season, the whole country planted 2,932.2 thousand hectares, a decrease of 37.5 thousand hectares compared to the previous winter-spring season due to localities implementing the conversion of less efficient rice land to other crops or livestock with higher economic value, or to non-agricultural land.
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Industrial production in April continued the positive growth trend. The overall industrial production index for the month is estimated to increase by 1.3% compared to the previous month and by 9.9% compared to the same period last year.
