12 Major Economic and Social Indicators in 2005

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·         Gross domestic product (GDP) reaches US$53.2 billion, up 8.4 per cent
·         Production value of agriculture, forestry and aqua-culture: US$11.1 billion, up 5.2 per cent including an added value of 4.1 per cent
·         Production value of industry and construction: US$21.76 billion, up 16.5 per cent including an added value of 10.7 per cent
·         Added value of services: up 8.4 per cent
·         Consumer price index rises 8.4 per cent
·         Total export turnover (US$32.23 billion): up over 21 per cent
·         Total investment for development of the whole society: US$20.3 billion, accounting for 38.2 per cent of GDP
·         Jobs provided for 1.6 million people including the export of 75,000 laborers and experts
·         Number of students attending long-term vocational training: up 12 per cent
·         Poor households rate estimated at 7 per cent
·         Children under-five suffering malnutrition reduced to 25 per cent
·         Birth rate reduced by 0.04 per cent
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