Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The central province of Lam Dong is fully prepared for the nationwide economic census 2026, Director of the provincial Statistics Office Pham Quoc Hung told the Vietnam News Agency.

Hung said the census, a major political task under a decision by the Minister of Finance, will unfold in two phases. From January through March, census takers will target household businesses, religious sites and cooperative groups. Later, from April to June, they will turn attention to enterprises, cooperatives, and non-public service units.

All the 124 communes, wards, and special zones across the province have established commune-level steering boards for the census. Lam Dong has also finalised its preparatory list, including 170,374 indi...