The agro-forestry-aquatic sector registered 2.05 percent, the industry and construction sector 5.47 percent and the service sector 6.28 percent.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment said the national economy faced a lot of challenges in the first three months of this year.

The prices of many goods in the world followed an upward trend. Some big economics which had just recovered from the financial meltdown continued to face risks.

In the country, runaway inflation, adverse weather conditions, and epidemic breakouts, affected both production and business operations.