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Industry

The index of industrial production (IIP) increased by 5.83% compared to
that in 2020, of which the mining and quarrying decreased by 4.3%; the
manufacturing rose by 4.0%; the production and distribution electricity edged
up 45.11%; water supply, sewerage, waste remediation added up 0.69%.
Trade, services

In 2021, the gross retail sales of goods and consumer services was
estimated at 79,616 billion VND, rising by 4.2% over the previous year.

Passenger carriage in 2021 was 20,607 thousand passengers, down
29.9% over the previous year and passenger traffic reached 2,019,542 thousand
passengers.km, down 30.7%. Freight carriage in 2021 gained 25,478 thousand
tons, up 2% compared to that in 2020 and freight traffic reached 3,742,372
thousand tons.km, up 2.4%.

In 2021, the total number of visitors served by accommodation and
travel establishments reached 703,443 arrivals, equaling 53.8% compared to
that in 2020.

7. Some social issues
Population, labor and employment

The average population of Binh Dinh province in 2021 was estimated at
1,508,322 persons, an increase of 20,419 persons, equivalent to an expansion
of 1,372% compared to that in 2020, of which the urban population was
620,809 persons, accounting for 41.16%; the rural population reached 887,513
persons, making up 58.84%; the male population was 742,865 persons, sharing
49.25%; the female population attained 765,457 persons, contributing 50.75%.

The labor force aged 15 and over in 2021 was estimated at 834,137
persons, going down by 18,322 persons compared to that in 2020. The
employed labor force aged 15 and over working in the economic activitites in
2021 was estimated at 814,058 persons, a decrease of 17,340 persons compared
to that in 2020.

Living standards

In 2021, monthly income per capita at current prices in reached 3,468.5
thousand VND, an increase of 0.8% compared to the previous year; in 2021 the

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