Hanoi, May 8 -- The National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance will conduct a nationwide rural and agricultural census from July 1-30. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued Decision No. 484/QD-TTg on June 7, 2024, on the survey, one of the three largest statistical censuses in Vietnam, held every ten years. The census aims to collect comprehensive information on agriculture, forestry, fisheries and the status of rural development nationwide. Director of the National Statistics Office Nguyen Thi Huong emphasised the significance of the census, especially 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 se...