An economic census supervisory delegation from the National Statictics Office (NSO), led by Ms. Le Thi Tuong Thu, NSO Deputy Director, has a working session on January 9 with Nghe An province's Economic Census Steering Committee on the preparation and implementation of the 2026 economic census in the province.
Nghe An province in central Vietnam launched the 2026 Economic Census on the morning of January 7, 2026, selecting Quynh Luu commune as the launch point.
The province comprises 3,799 hamlets and 3,829 survey areas, with 154,144 individual business households, including 4,408 sample households.
The 2026 Economic Census is being conducted entirely electronically, utilizing smart devices and specialized software. This method aligns with the digital transformation and modernization of statistical work as per the directives of the Party and the State.
At the working session, the Nghe An Economic Census Steering Committee highlighted several challenges encountered during the 2026 Economic Census implementation in the province. Natural disasters, prolonged rain, and floods have affected the training schedule, listing, and survey organization in some areas. The reorganization and consolidation of local government models and the establishment of Steering Committees at various levels initially caused some confusion.
Additionally, changes in the base statistics personnel and the largely part-time survey team, along with difficulties in listing, sample review, identifying online business establishments, and coding industries according to the new system, have impacted the progress and quality of the Economic Census.
Speaking at the session, Mr. Bui Thanh An, Permanent Vice Chairman of Nghe An People's Committee and Head of the Provincial Economic Census Steering Committee, emphasized the significant role and importance of the 2026 Economic Census in assessing the current situation, policy formulation, and socio-economic development orientation of the province. He urged local departments, agencies, and localities to continue closely coordinating with the Provincial Statistics Office to facilitate the timely, quality, and effective implementation of the Economic Census.
On behalf of the economic census supervisory delegation from the NSO, Ms. Le Thi Tuong Thu acknowledged and highly appreciated the proactive and serious efforts of the Nghe An Provincial Economic Census Steering Committee in preparation for and executione of the census.
She requested Nghe An province to continue adhering to the survey plan, strengthening inspection, supervision, and promptly addressing any arising difficulties and obstacles during the Economic Census implementation.
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