Public investment - an important driver of Vietnam's economic growth in the first 6 months of 2023
The Government's drastic direction from the beginning of the year has initially brought into play its effectiveness, in which the determination of ministries, branches and localities to focus on promoting the implementation of public investment capital from the first months of the year, especially in the second quarter of 2023.
Date of issue: 10/07/2023Reference period: 6/2023
Hanoi leads the country in attracting foreign investment first 6 months of 2023
As of June 20, 2023, the country's foreign investment capital, including the total newly registered, adjusted and contributed capital to purchase shares of the whole country reached over 13.43 billion USD, down 4.3% compared to the previous year. in the same period last year.
Date of issue: 07/07/2023
The light and dark shades in the labor market and employment picture in the second quarter and the first half of 2023
Although recording some positive signals, the labor market is still facing many difficulties and challenges in the context of prolonged impact of negative shocks overlapping due to the Covid-19 pandemic, conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the decline in world aggregate demand...
Date of issue: 07/07/2023
Overcoming difficulties, Vietnam has a trade surplus of 12.25 billion USD in 6 months of 2023
Total export and import turnover of goods in June was estimated at 56.01 billion USD, up 3.6% over the previous month and down 14.1% over the same period last year.
Date of issue: 30/06/2023Reference period: 6/2023
Disbursement of public investment capital, foreign direct investment, expecting the last months of 2022
FDI realized in Vietnam increased by 16.3% over the same period last year, which is the highest increase in 9 months of the years from 2018-2022. The ratio of realized FDI to registered capital reached a record of 82.3%...
Date of issue: 09/10/2022
In-depth analysis report of costs borne by vietnamese workers for employment abroad: Statistical sustainable development goal indicator 10.7.1
The report “In-depth Analysis Report of Costs Borne by Vietnamese Workers for Employment Abroad – Statistical Sustainable Development Goal Indicator 10.7.1.” was prepared by the National Statistics Office (NSO), drawing on data from the 2025 Labour Force Survey and the 2025 In-depth Survey of Migrant Workers.
Date of issue: 08/09/2026
Press release Socio-Economic Performance in the Q2 and in the first half of 2026
During the first half of 2026, the global situation remained highly complex and unpredictable. Prolonged armed conflicts in the Middle East escalated risks to global peace and security, negatively impacting global supply chains, energy and commodity prices, logistics costs, and international trade.
Date of issue: 03/07/2026Reference period: 6/2026
Consumer Price Index, Gold Price Index, and US Dollar Price Index in June 2026, Q2 2026, and the first six months of 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June 2026 recorded a month-on-month decrease of 0.39%, mainly attributable to a decline in gasoline and oil prices in
Date of issue: 03/07/2026Reference period: 6/2026
Press release socio-economic situation in the First quarter of 2026
International organizations had either maintained or upwardly revised their 2026 global growth forecasts compared to previous projections. Stronger-than-expected growth in economies such as the United States and the ASEAN region was anticipated to offset declines in Europe and the rest of the world
Date of issue: 03/04/2026Reference period: 3/2026
Press release social-economic situation in the fourth quarter and 2025
The global socio-economic situation experienced a turbulent year with increased instability and uncertainty, as ongoing armed conflicts and fighting in numerous trouble spots fueling by strategic competition between major powers and nationalism threatened regional and global peace and security.
Date of issue: 05/01/2026Reference period: Năm 2025
Infographic social-economic performance in August of 2026
As of August 20, 2026, the whole country has basically completed sowing the summer-autumn rice crop with an area of 1,870.0 thousand hectares, down 29.1 thousand hectares compared to last year's summer-autumn crop. In detail, the northern provinces reached 167.5 thousand hectares, down 4.9 thousand hectares; the southern provinces reached 1,702.5 thousand hectares, down 24.2 thousand hectares.
Date of issue: 03/09/2026
Infographic social-economic performance in July of 2026
As of July 20, 2026, the whole country has planted 1,862.8 thousand hectares of summer-autumn rice, down 24.0 thousand hectares compared to the same period last year, including: Northern provinces planted 166.9 thousand hectares, down 5.5 thousand hectares; southern provinces planted 1,695.9 thousand hectares, down 18.5 thousand hectares.
Date of issue: 03/08/2026Reference period: 7/2026
Infographic on the socio-economic performance in the second quarter and the first 6 months of 2026
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.
Date of issue: 03/07/2026
Infographic social-economic performance in May of 2026
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.
Date of issue: 03/06/2026Reference period: 5/2026
Infographic social-economic performance in April of 2026
As of April 20, 2026, the whole country had sown 2,932.9 thousand hectares of winter-spring rice, a decrease of 36.8 thousand hectares compared to the previous winter-spring crop.
Date of issue: 03/05/2026
Report socio-economic performance in August and 8 months of 2026
Agricultural, forestry, and fishery production in August maintained stable growth. Agricultural production focused on cultivating and tending of rice and other winter and summer-autumn crops. Aquaculture maintained a positive trend, supported by intensified farming practices, the application of science, technology, and stable market demand.
Date of issue: 03/09/2026Reference period: 8/2026
Report socio-economic performance in July and 7 months of 2026
Agricultural, forestry, and fishery production in July maintained stable growth. Agricultural production focused on cultivating and tending of rice and other winter and summer-autumn crops.
Date of issue: 03/08/2026Reference period: 7/2026
Report socio-economic performance in second quarter and the first half of 2026
In the first half of 2026, the global situation remained highly complex, and unpredictable. Prolonged armed conflicts in the Middle East escalated risks to global peace and security, negatively impacting global supply chains, energy and commodity prices, logistics costs, and international trade.
Date of issue: 03/07/2026Reference period: 6/2026
Report socio-economic performance in May and five months of 2026
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.
Date of issue: 03/06/2026Reference period: 5/2026
Report socio-economic performance in April and four months of 2026
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.
Date of issue: 03/05/2026Reference period: 4/2026
Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024
The Statistical Yearbook, an annual publication by the National Statistics Office, comprises basic data reflecting the general socio economic dynamic and situation of the whole country, socio-economic regions and localities.
Date of issue: 26/01/2026
Statistical yearbook of Viet Nam 2024
The Statistical Yearbook, an annual publication by the National Statistics Office, comprises basic data reflecting the general socioeconomic dynamic and situation of the whole country, socio-economic regions and localities.
Date of issue: 30/06/2025
Statistical Yearbook of 2023
The Statistical Yearbook, an annual publication by the General Statistics Office, comprises basic data reflecting the general socioeconomic dynamic and situation of the whole country, socio-economic regions and localities
Date of issue: 24/12/2024
Statistical Yearbook of 2022
The Statistical Yearbook, an annual publication by the General Statistics Office, comprises basic data reflecting the general socioeconomic dynamic and situation of the whole country, socio-economic regions and localities. In addition, there are also selected statistics of countries and territories in the world in order to provide reference information for data users’ studies and international comparison.
Date of issue: 30/06/2023
Statistical Yearbook of 2021
The Statistical Yearbook, an annual publication by the General Statistics Office, comprises basic data reflecting the general socio-economic dynamic and situation of the whole country, socio-economic regions, and localities...
Date of issue: 01/08/2022Reference period: 2021
The status of wastewater treatment and environmental protection in Vietnam and lessons from Denmark
In the context of increasing industrialization and modernization, Vietnam is committed to implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in which protecting water resources and the environment is a top priority, especially wastewater treatment, which has become a major challenge.
Date of issue: 14/01/2025
Press conference to announce socio-economic statistics fourth quarter and 2022
On the morning of December 29, 2022, the General Statistics Office (GSO) held a press conference to announce the socio-economic statistics of the fourth quarter and 2022. Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, General Director of the General Statistics Office chaired conference. At the press conference, Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong announced the basic issues about the socio-economic situation of Vietnam in the fourth quarter and 2022.
Date of issue: 29/12/2022
2023 IAOS Prize for Young Statisticians
The International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 IAOS Young Statisticians Prize. This international prize encourages young statisticians to take an active interest in official statistics and is awarded for the best paper in the field of official statistics written by a young statistician.
Date of issue: 18/11/2022
Action plan on Central Highlands development issued
VGP - The Government has recently issued Resolution 152/NQ-CP (Resolution 152) approving an action plan to implement Resolution 23-NQ-TW of the Poliburo on the orientations for socio-economic development and defence-security safeguarding in the Central Highlands by 2030 with a vision towards 2045.
Date of issue: 16/11/2022
Three Vietnamese seaports among TOP 100 largest container ports worldwide
VGP - Viet Nam has three seaports in the top 50 seaports with the largest cargo throughput in the world, according to the latest update to the list of 100 seaports by Lloyd Maritime Company (UK).
Date of issue: 14/11/2022