General survey will be conducted of rural areas, agriculture and fisheries on July 1 next year

Hanoi (VNA) – A general survey will be conducted of rural areas, agriculture and
fisheries on July 1 next year under a new decision by the Prime Minister.

The month-long investigation aims to assess the conditions and development of the
agricultural sector in the country. The results will serve as a basis to set up
plans and policies to develop agriculture and rural areas in the next stage as well
as targets for the national socio-economic development strategy.

Under the decision No 1785/QD-TTg signed on September 27, the survey will collect
such information as the number of production units, their size and production
capacity as well as the labour structure in the agro-forestry-fishery sector.

The current situation of rural economy and changes in socio-economic infrastructure
structure, along with information relating to rural population will also be the
subjects of the investigation.

Initial results will be announced in December 2011 while the full outcomes will be
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