National rural and agricultural census to start on July 1

The National Statistics Office will carry out a nationwide rural and agricultural census from July 1.

The month-long census is held every ten years, aiming to collect comprehensive information on agriculture, forestry, fisheries and the status of rural development nationwide.

The census plays a significant role in the context that Vietnam is promoting the transformation of agriculture and rural areas towards modernity and sustainability, which requires a database strong enough to serve policy making, analyse development trends, serve the national target programs, and meet new requirements of international integration.

The 2025 census results are expected to help Vietnam assess the current situation, analyse trends, build plans and strategies for sustainable development for rural areas and the agro-forestry-fishery sector, and then improve the living standards of rural residents.

In addition, the results will serve studies assessing labour scale and structure in rural areas and the sector, changes in rural infrastructure, the implementation of some contents of national target programs, as well as international comparisons.

The census will cover all households engaged in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, including both self-producing and hired labour households, production farms, and rural areas.