As of January 15, 2024, the whole country cultivated 1,821.4 thousand hectares of spring rice, equaling 96.9% of the same period last year, of which, the northern provinces reached 63.4 thousand hectares, equaling 66.6%; the southern provinces reached 1,757.9 thousand hectares, equaling 98.5%; particularly the Mekong River Delta reached 1,427.7 thousand hectares, equaling 99.5%.
The consumer price index (CPI) in February 2024 increased by 1.04% compared to the previous month; increased by 1.35% compared to December 2023 and increased by 3.98% compared to the same period in 2023.
The index of industrial production (IIP) in February 2024 is estimated to decrease by 18% compared to the previous month and by 6.8% compared to the same period last year. In the first 2 months of 2024, IIP is estimated to increase by 5.7% over the same period last year.
As of mid-February, the whole country had planted 2,557.4 thousand hectares of spring paddy, equal to 94.8% of the same period last year. Of which, northern localities reached 680.9 thousand hectares, equal to 82.6%; Southern localities reached 1,876.5 thousand hectares, equal to 100.2%, the Mekong Delta region alone reached 1,481.7 thousand hectares, equal to 100.5%.
Agricultural production in February focused on planting and taking care of spring rice, annual spring crops across the country.
In 2023, the world economy continues to face many difficulties and challenges. Strategic competition between powerful countries is becoming more intense and comprehensive, increasing geopolitical tensions; The Russia-Ukraine conflict is complicated, and fighting in the Middle East has negatively impacted the world economic recovery process after the Covid-19 epidemic.
The index of industrial production (IIP) in January 2024 is estimated to decrease by 4.4% over the previous month and increase by 18.3% over the same period last year.
Some localities increased the price of medical services according to Circular No. 22/2023/TT-BYT, the main reason causing the consumer price index (CPI) in January 2024 to increase by 0.31% compared to the previous month due to Vietnam Electricity Group adjusting the average retail electricity price and domestic rice prices continuing to increase according to export rice prices.
GSO coordinated with the Italian Statistics Agency to compile a pilot report on a number of sustainable development indicators on urban environment and climate change in Vietnam in 2021
As of mid-November, the whole country harvested 1,385.8 thousand hectares of winter rice, accounting for 89.7% of the cultivated area and equal to 103.5% of the same period last year.
