Vietnam’s statistics sector has made constant efforts in increasing quality of statistical information and popularizing policy communication methods, heard a seminar on statistics and policy popularisation, organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Hanoi on June 19.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in the January – June period rose by 2.44% year-on-year while its core inflation edged up 1.25%, according to the General Statistics Office.

The disbursement rate of public investment capital in 2021 is expected to reach between 95-100 percent of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

The June consumer price index of Ho Chi Minh City recorded a month-on-month rise of 0.22 percent, according to the city’s Statistics Office.

The latest labour market report by Vietnam’s General Statistics Office (GSO) has for the first time presented data and trends according to the newest statistical standards on the measurement of labour market issues.

The UK’s MoneyWeek news website has run a story highlighting that Vietnam is one of the most promising markets of Asia in a long time thanks to the country’s success in COVID-19 control.

Seaports nationwide handled more than 544.3 million tonnes of cargo in the January-October period, including nearly 16 million TEUs of containers, according to statistics of the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

Two-way trade between Vietnam and the Czech Republic in the first six months of 2019 hit 591.14 million USD, up 5.6 percent, according to latest statistics of the European country.

Thailand’s economy saw upbeat signs in the first quarter of this year with export turnover surpassing 62.8 billion USD, up 11.3 percent year-on-year.

Foreign investors' registered, increased capital and share purchase totalled 3.34 billion USD in January-February.

Vietnam exported 16.7 billion USD worth of goods in April, raising the total export turnover in four months to 61.3 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 15.4 percent.

The country’s total retail sales and services revenue reached 1,267.9 trillion VND (56.7 billion USD) in the first four months of this year, a year on year increase of 6.7 percent.

The General Statistics Office said 2016 was a successful year in controlling inflation amidst rebounding prices of some essential goods.

The General Statistics Office will carry out a survey to collect information on socio-economic situations of 53 ethnic minority groups in 2015 beginning on August 1.