Lao Dong reporter had an interview with Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong - Director of the Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance) about the 2025 FDI.
Please tell us, what purposes was the database built from the general investigation for?
- The general survey is conducted to compile indicators in the national statistical indicator system. Compile socio-economic indicators to assess the current situation, analyze changes in trends, develop plans and strategies for rural development, agricultural, forestry and fishery (NLTS) areas and improve the living standards of rural residents nationwide as well as in each locality.
At the same time, it serves research to assess the scale and structure of rural labor and laborers; change rural infrastructure...
How is the information collection of the general investigation applied with information technology to get accurate and effective results, sir?
- The Statistics Office has researched and applied machine learning technology to support the inspection and review of economic sector codes, applying AI to support information collection. Using the GPS positioning of the investigation unit in operational operations. Monitor the investigation and disseminate the results, applying the method of collecting information through direct and indirect interviews.
For the direct interview, investigators go to each household participating in NLTS/castrament activities to collect information and record all answers in electronic survey forms designed on smart mobile devices. For indirect information collection, it will apply to the investigation unit of the People's Committee of the commune, the enterprise, and the cooperative participating in NLTS activities.
The management, operation, supervision and processing of investigation data is carried out through a website, ensuring consistency and unity from the central to local levels. Investigation software is designed, built and deployed in the Internet environment, applying to all stages: Establishing statements, managing the investigation network, assigning investigators and supervisors, collecting information, supervising investigations and cleaning data, exploiting results...
The Statistics Office has prepared forces to support investigators and supervisors at all levels throughout the investigation process, especially supporting the use of mobile devices and handling incidents in the process of collecting information nationwide. The survey results will be disseminated in the form of aggregated data, visualized images, through charts and in geographical space, meeting the diverse needs of news users.
With a large scale, the implementation process will encounter many difficulties. What solutions and recommendations does the Statistics industry have to overcome difficulties to help the investigation go smoothly?
- The 2025 Rural and Agricultural Census takes place in the context of the country entering an era of transformation, implementing the arrangement of administrative boundaries, implementing the 2-level local government model and streamlining the administrative apparatus.
To solve difficulties in implementing the 2025 FDI, the statistics industry has advised the Central Steering Committee to guide the consolidation of the Steering Committee (SC) immediately after changes in the organizational structure and administrative management in the locality. Thereby ensuring no interruption and no impact on information quality. Advising the Central Steering Committee to direct and guide additional information collection in the State budget to meet the synthesis of the results of the General Census according to the new administrative unit, especially according to the new commune.
The 2025 Statistical Institute has thoroughly applied advanced technology to all stages of the General Investigation. Build a chatbox automatic response system to support investigators, supervisors and forces participating in the General Investigation. Build a hotline system to promptly answer questions and support investigators and supervisors.
Thank you!
