Infographic social-economic situation in August and 8 months of 2025
As of July 20, 2025, the whole country has cultivated 1,209.6 thousand hectares of summer rice, a decrease of 10.5 thousand hectares compared to the same period last year.
As of July 20, 2025, the whole country has cultivated 1,209.6 thousand hectares of summer rice, a decrease of 10.5 thousand hectares compared to the same period last year.
Agricultural production in the month primarily focused on cultivating and tending rice, other winter-spring and summer-autumn main crops, while implementing drastically, synchronously and effectively measures to prevent and control African swine fever (ASF), protecting and developing castle and poultry population across the country.
The index of industrial production in July is estimated to increase by 0.5% compared to the previous month and by 8.5% compared to the same period last year.
The consumer price index (CPI) in July increased by 0.11% compared to the previous month, mainly due to the increase in prices of housing maintenance materials, food, and eating out. The CPI in July increased by 2.13% compared to December 2024; increased by 3.19% compared to the same period last year.
As of July 20, 2025, the entire country has cultivated 1,209.6 thousand hectares of wet-season rice, a decrease of 10.5 thousand hectares compared to the same period last year.
In the first half of 2025, the global situation continued to be complex, unpredictable, and difficult to forecast, especially regarding U.S. policies and the responses of other countries
Overall, in the first six months of 2025, the industrial production index increased by 9.2% compared to the same period last year.
The area planted with winter-spring rice nationwide as of June 20, 2025, reaches 2,970.2 thousand hectares, an increase of 16.21 thousand hectares compared to the previous winter-spring season.
The consumer price index (CPI) in June 2025 increased by 0.48% compared to the previous month, mainly due to the unusually high prices of housing maintenance materials, especially sand, stone, and bricks, and the increase in gasoline prices following world fuel prices. The CPI in June increased by 2.02% compared to December 2024;
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