Hanoi, Feb. 10 -- The General Statistics Office (GSO) has released its January socio-economic report, highlighting key indicators showing steady growth which set the positive tone for the year ahead.

Positive growth indicators

According to the GSO, the consumer price index (CPI) in the month rose by 3.63% year-on-year, indicating stable supply, demand, and commodity prices. Meanwhile, State budget revenue reached 14% of the annual target, up 3.5% from the same period last year.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) also saw a remarkable surge, with registrations exceeding 4.3 billion USD, a 48.6% increase from the same period last year. Disbursed FDI climbed by 2%, reaching over 1.5 billion USD.

On the domestic front, industrial production ...