As of February 20, 2025, the country has planted 2,756.1 thousand hectares of winter-spring rice, an increase of 4.2% compared to the same period last year. Of which, the northern regions have planted 852.4 thousand hectares, an increase of 12.0%; and the southern regions have planted 1,903.7 thousand hectares, an increase of 1.1%.
Agricultural production in January 2025 focused mainly on sowing and caring for spring rice, and planting crops nationwide. Pig and poultry farming developed well. People prepared land and selected quality seedlings for afforestation. Aquaculture output increased significantly, fully meeting consumer demand during the Lunar New Year.
Some localities have adjusted medical service prices according to Circular No. 21/2024/TT-BYT, and increased prices of transportation services and food due to increased travel and shopping needs of people during the Lunar New Year.
As of January 20, 2025, the country has cultivated 2,020.2 thousand hectares of winter-spring rice, equaling 103.9% of the same period last year. In which, the Northern localities reached 217.7 thousand hectares, equaling 141.4% due to favorable weather.
The index of industrial production in December was estimated to increase by 8.8% over the same period last year. In which, the mining industry decreased by 3.7% over the same period last year; the processing and manufacturing industry increased by 10.2%; the electricity production and distribution industry increased by 5.6% and the water supply and waste and wastewater treatment industry increased by 16.4%.
Some localities have adjusted medical service prices according to Circular No. 21/2024/TT-BYT. Increased housing prices and gasoline prices are the main causes of the consumer price index (CPI) in December 2024 increased by 0.29% compared to the previous month. Compared to December 2023, December CPI increased by 2.94%.
Agricultural production in November focused mainly on completing the harvest of winter rice across the country, planting winter crops in northern localities and harvesting autumn-winter rice in the Mekong Delta provinces.
Agricultural production in October focused on tending and harvesting winter rice and autumn-winter rice across the country and planting winter crops in the North. Livestock development was stable, and localities focused on recovering production after the impact of storm No. 3.
The index of industrial production in November increased by 2.3% compared to the previous month and increased by 8.9% over the same period last year. Generally, in the first eleven months of 2024, the production index of the whole industry is estimated to increase by 8.4% over the same period last year.
As of November 20, 2024, the whole country has harvested 1,403.4 thousand hectares of seasonal rice, accounting for 90.7% of the cultivated area and equal to 95.7% of the same period last year. In which, the Northern localities harvested 933.8 thousand hectares, accounting for 93.8% and equaling 94.5%; the southern localities harvested 469.6 thousand hectares, accounting for 85.3% and equaling 98.2%.
