1. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery
a) Agriculture
– Summer-autumn rice: The summer-autumn rice planting area nationwide this year is estimated to reach 1,909.8 thousand hectares, equal to 99.8% of the same period last year. As of August 20, 2024, the whole country harvested 1,170.6 thousand hectares of summer-autumn rice, accounting for 61.3% of the sowing area and equal to 99.2% of the same period last year. Of which, the Mekong Delta harvested an estimated 968.0 thousand hectares, accounting for 65.9% of the sowing area and equal to 98.7% of the same period in 2023.
– Seasonal rice: As of August 20, 2024, the whole country planted 1,391.2 thousand hectares of seasonal rice, equal to 99.7% of the same period last year, of which: Northern localities planted 994.0 thousand hectares. hectares, equal to 99.5%; Southern localities cultivated 397.2 thousand hectares, equal to 100.5%.
– Autumn-winter rice: As of August 20, 2024, the Mekong Delta region has sown 489.1 thousand hectares, equal to 107.4% of the same period last year.
– Annual crops: The area of corn, peanuts and soybeans continues to decrease compared to the same period last year, mainly due to low economic efficiency. The area of vegetables and beans increased slightly. The area of sweet potatoes has increased because recently there have been many good quality sweet potato varieties that bring higher economic efficiency, so people have increased new planting areas.
– Livestock: Buffalo and cow husbandry tended to decrease during the month. Pig and poultry farming develops stably. It is estimated that the total number of pigs in the country by the end of August 2024 will increase by 2.2% compared to the same period in 2023; total number of poultry increased by 3.4%; total number of cows decreased by 0.6%; The total number of buffaloes decreased by 3.5%.
b) Forestry
The area of newly planted forests concentrated in the country in August was estimated at 20.8 thousand hectares, down 5.2% over the same period last year; the number of scattered planted forestry trees reached 6.5 million trees, an increase of 3.4%; timber output reached 2,086.4 thousand m3, up 7.6%; the area of damaged forests was 48.5 hectares, down 55.4%. Generally, in the first eight months of 2024, the area of newly concentrated planted forests is estimated at 164.2 thousand hectares, up 3.3% over the same period last year; the number of scattered planted forestry trees reached 57.5 million trees, an increase of 3.1%; timber output reached 14,033.2 thousand m3, up 7.2%; the area of damaged forests was 1,386.2 hectares, down 6.6%.
c) Fishery
Fishery production in August 2024 is estimated at 862.3 thousand tons, up 2.5% over the same period last year. Generally, in the first eight months of 2024, aquatic production is estimated at 6,090.1 thousand tons, up 2.6% over the same period last year, of which: Aquaculture production is estimated at 3,446.5 thousand tons, up 4%; fishery production was estimated at 2,643.6 thousand tons, up 0.9%.
2. Industrial production
– The index of industrial production (IIP) in August 2024 is estimated to increase by 2.0% compared to the previous month and increase by 9.5% over the same period last year. Generally, in the first eight months of 2024, IIP is estimated to increase by 8.6% over the same period last year (the same period in 2023 decreased by 0.2%). In which, the processing and manufacturing industry increased by 9.7%, contributing 8.4 percentage points in the overall increase; the electricity production and distribution industry increased by 11.6%, contributing 1.0 percentage points; water supply, waste and wastewater management and treatment activities increased by 7.8%, contributing 0.1 percentage points; the mining industry decreased by 6.0%, decreasing by 0.9 percentage points.
– The index of industrial production in the first eight months of 2024 compared to the same period last year increased in 61 localities and decreased in 02 localities across the country.
– The number of employees working in industrial enterprises as of August 1, 2024 increased by 0.9% over the same period last month and increased by 4.5% over the same period last year.
3. Enterprise activities[1]
– In July, the whole country had 13.4 thousand newly established enterprises, a decrease of 15.2% over the previous month and an increase of 12.8% over the same period last year. Besides, there were nearly 8.5 thousand enterprises resumed, up 12.7% and up 35.6%; 5,334 temporarily inactive enterprises, down 1.6% and up 3.0%; 5,160 enterprises ceased and awaited dissolution procedures, a decrease of 4.5% and 1.1%; 1,927 enterprises completed dissolution procedures, up 11.4% and up 26.0%.
– Overall, in the eight months of 2024, the whole country had 168.1 thousand newly registered businesses and return to operation, a year-on-year increase of 12.5%; on average, there were over 21 thousand new businesses established and resumed per month. The number of enterprises withdrawing from the market was 135.3 thousand ones, an increase of 8.5%. On average, over 16.9 thousand enterprises withdrawing from the market per month.
4. Investment
Investment capital from the State budget is being focused on and promoted by the Government, the Prime Minister, ministries, branches and localities . Investment capital implemented from the State budget in August 2024 is estimated at VND 62.1 trillion, up 1.3% over the same period last year. In the first eight months of 2024, investment capital implemented from the State budget is estimated at VND 363.1 trillion, equal to 47.8% of the annual plan and up 2.0% over the same period last year (the same period in 2023 was equal to 48.6% and up 24.5%)
Total foreign investment registered in Vietnam As of August 31, 2024, including: Newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital and capital contribution and share purchase value of foreign investors reached 20.52 billion USD, up 7% over the same period last year.
Foreign direct investment implemented in Vietnam eight The estimated FDI in the first month of 2024 was 14.15 billion USD, an increase of 8.0% over the same period last year.
Vietnam’s overseas investment in the first eight months of 2024 had 75 projects newly granted investment certificates with a total capital of Vietnam’s side of 148 million USD, down 39.4% over the same period last year; there were 17 projects adjusting capital with the adjusted capital decreasing by 736.7 million USD.
5. State budget revenue and expenditure
Total state budget revenue in August 2024 was estimated at 101.3 trillion VND. The accumulated total state budget revenue in the eight months of 2024 was estimated at 1,335.6 trillion VND, equal to 78.5% of the yearly estimate and increasing by 17.8% over the same period last year
Total state budget expenditure in August 2024 was estimated at 158.8 trillion VND; accumulated expenditure in the eight months of 2024 was estimated at 1,104.2 trillion VND, equaling 52.1 % of the yearly estimate and up 1.9% over the same period last year.
6. Trade, prices, transport and tourism
a) Retail sales of consumer goods and services
Total retail sales of consumer goods and services at current prices in 8/2024 was estimated at 526.6 trillion VND, up 7.9% over the same period last year. Generally for eight months of 2024, the total retail sales of consumer goods and services at current prices was estimated at 4,148.4 trillion VND, up 8.5% over the same period last year (up 10.3% in the same period in 2023), if excluding the price factor, up 5.3% (the same period in 2023 increased by 8.0%).
b) Export and import of goods[2]
Total export and import turnover of goods[3] in 8/2024 was estimated at 70.65 billion USD, up 0.8% over the previous month and up 13.5% over the same period last year.
– Export of goods
+ Preliminary export turnover of goods in 8/2024 reached 37.59 billion USD, up 3.7% over the previous month and up 14.5% compared to the same period last year. Generally in eight months of 2024, preliminary export turnover reached 265.09 billion USD, increased by 15.8% over the same period last year. Of which, the domestic economic sector was 73.88 billion USD, went up 21%, accounting for 27.9% of total export turnover; the FDI sector (including crude oil) attained 191.21billion USD, increased by 13.9%, sharing 72.1%.
+ Regarding the structure of exported groups in eight months of 2024, the group of processing industry was estimated at 233.33 billion USD, accounting for 88%.
– Import of goods
+ Preliminary import turnover of goods in 8/2024 reached 33.06 billion USD, decreased by 2.4% over the previous month. and increased by 12.4% compared to the same period last year. Generally in eight months of 2024, preliminary import turnover of goods reached 246.02 billion USD, increased by 17.7% over the same period last year. Of which the domestic economic sector reached 89.58 billion USD, went up 19.7%; the FDI sector gained 156.44 billion USD, up 16.5%.
+ Regarding the structure of imported groups in eight months of 2024, the group of production materials was estimated at 230.95 billion USD, accounted for 93.9%.
– Regarding the export and import market of goods in eight months of 2024, the United States was the Viet Nam’s largest export market with a turnover of 77.9 billion USD. China remained the largest import market of Viet Nam with a turnover of 92.3 billion USD.
– The preliminary trade balance of goods in August was 4.53 billion USD. Generally in eight months of 2024, the preliminary trade balance of goods had a trade surplus of 19.07 billion USD (in the same period last year, the trade surplus of 19.9 billion USD). Of which, the domestic economic sector has a trade deficit of 15.7 billion USD; the FDI sector (including crude oil) had a trade surplus of 34.77 billion USD.
c) Consumer price index, gold price index and US dollar price index
– The consumer price index (CPI) in August 2024 was stable compared to the previous month. Compared to December 2023, the CPI in August increased by 1.89% and compared to the same period last year increased by 3.45%. On average, in the first eight months of 2024, the CPI increased by 4.04% compared to the same period last year; core inflation increased by 2.71%.
– The gold price index in August 2024 increased by 1.93% compared to the previous month; increased by 20.4% compared to December 2023; increased by 31.05% compared to the same period last year; on average, in the first eight months of 2024, the gold price index increased by 25.54%.
– The US dollar price index in August 2024 decreased by 0.64% compared to the previous month; up 3.55% compared to December 2023; up 5.86% compared to the same period last year; average eight months of 2024 up 5.85%.
d) Transport
Passenger transport in 8/2024 was estimated at 442.0 million passengers, increased by 1.9% and passenger traffic was 24.9 billion passengers-kilometers, increased by 2.5%. In eight months of 2024, passenger carried was estimated at 3,234.3 million passengers, up 7.5% over the same period last year and passenger traffic was 183.0 billion passengers.km, increased by 12.7%.
Freight transport in 8/2024 was estimated at 215.1 million tons of freight carried, increased by 1.3% and 47.1 billion tons.km of freight traffic, decreased by 0.5% over the previous month. Generally for eight months of 2024, freight transport was estimated at 1,686.3 million tons of freight carried, up 13.0% over the same period last year and 351.2 billion tons.km of freight traffic, an increase of 11.8%.
đ) International visitors to Viet Nam
International visitors to Vietnam are increasing rapidly. In 8/2024 , the number of international visitors to Viet Nam reached 1.43 million, increased by 17.7% compared to the same period last year. In eight months of 2024, international visitors to our country reached nearly 11.4 million arrivals, up 45.8% compared to the same period last year and up 1.0% compared to the same period of 2019 – the year before the Covid-19 pandemic.
7. Certain social situations
– The work of ensuring social security is always carried out promptly and effectively by all levels and sectors. According to a report from the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, in eight months of this year, the Government, ministries, branches and localities have supported people with more than 21.3 thousand tons of rice, of which: provided 10.4 thousand tons of rice for hunger relief on the occasion of the Lunar New Year Giap Thin for 693.4 thousand people; supporting more than 5.9 thousand tons of rice to relieve hunger in 2024 for 396.3 thousand people; Localities have developed plans and proactively arranged local budgets and socialization resources to support nearly 5 thousand tons of rice for poor, near-poor households and people in difficult circumstances.
– In eight months of 2024, the whole country will have 53.9 thousand cases of dengue fever (06 deaths); 41.7 thousand cases of hand, foot and mouth disease; 1,746 cases of typhus suspected of measles; 60 deaths due to rabies; 307 cases of viral encephalitis (06 deaths); 13 cases of meningococcal meningitis; 09 cases of diphtheria (01 death); 01 case of influenza A and death.
– During the month (from July 15 to August 14, 2024), there were 1,801 traffic accidents nationwide. In eight months of this year, there were 16,052 traffic accidents nationwide, including 11,441 less serious traffic accidents and 4,611 traffic collisions, killing 7,108 people and 7,134 others. injured and 5,090 people suffered minor injuries. On average, every day in eight months of this year, there were 66 traffic accidents nationwide, including 47 traffic accidents of less serious or more severity and 19 traffic collisions, killing 29 people. 29 people were injured and 21 people suffered minor injuries.
– Damage caused by natural disasters in August is mainly due to the impact of heavy rains, floods and flooding. In eight months of this year, natural disasters left 147 people dead or missing, and 104 injured; 32.9 thousand houses collapsed and damaged; 259.3 thousand cattle and poultry died; 30.8 thousand hectares of crops and 84.5 thousand hectares of rice were flooded and damaged; The total value of property damage is estimated at 3,374.6 billion VND, more than 1.5 times higher than the same period in 2023.
– During the month (from July 18 to August 17, 2024), authorities discovered 1,649 environmental violations in 52/63 localities. In eight months of this year, the authorities detected 15,812 cases of environmental violations, of which 14,515 cases were handled with a total fine of more than 204.3 billion VND, an increase of 3.0% over the same period last year. before.
– In eight months of this year, there were 2,857 fires and explosions nationwide, killing 80 people and injuring 81 people, with estimated damage of 149.7 billion VND, down 56.6% over the same period last year./.
[1] Source: National Enterprise Registration Information System, Business Registration Management Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment on September 02nd, 2024. Based on the Decree No. 62/2024/ND-CP dated June 07th, 2024 (effective from August 01st, 2024), the data period on business registration of August 2024 is from 01st-31st August 2024. The data period of the time indicators (enterprises returning to operations, temporarily inactive enterprises, enterprises ceasing and awaiting dissolution procedures) before August 01st, 2024 is from the 21st day of the previous month of the reporting month to the 20th day of the reporting month.
[2] Estimated total export and import value in June 2023 provided by the General Department of Customs on June 27, 2023. The General Statistics Office estimated the import and export value of key commodities in June 2023 based on preliminary data provided by the General Department of Customs by June 25, 2023.
[3] Total turnover and value of preliminary export and import goods in August 2024 provided by the General Department of Customs on September 5, 2024.
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