In November 2020, there were 9 of food poisoning cases, poisoned 214 people (1 case died). Generally, in the 11 months of 2020, there were 90 of food poisoning cases in the whole country, poisoned 2,254 persons, of wich 22 died.
Total export and import turnover in 11 months was estimated at 489.1 billion USD, increased by 3.5% over the same period last year, of which exports reached 254.6 billion USD, rose by 5.3%; import reached 234.5 billion USD, jumped up 1.5%
GDP in the 1st quarter of 2014 was estimated to grow 4.96% from the same period in 2013, of which the sector of agriculture, forestry and fishery increased by 2.37%; industry and construction by 4.69%; service by 5.95%.
The average consumer price index of 11 months of 2020 increases by 3.51% over the same period last year
Viet Nam has been named as the Leading Heritage Destination, Leading Cultural Destination, and leading Culinary Destination of Asia at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) 2020.
Overview of socio-economic situation in November and eleven months of 2020
Generally, in eleven months, Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 7.3% from the same period last year, lower than the growth rate of 7.4% in ten months of 2016 and much lower than the growth rate of 9.9% in 2015’s similar period.
Infographic Socio-economic situation in November and eleven months of 2020.
As of August 15, 1,447.2 thousand hectares of winter rice were cultivated, equaling 99% of that area in the same period last year.
Consumer price index in November 2020 decreased by 0.01% over the previous month, increased by 0.08% over December 2019 and increased by 1.48% over the same period last year. The average consumer price index in 11 months of 2020 increases by 3.51% over the same period last year
