The World Bank 2010 report indicates that Vietnam ranks 7th out of nine countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (excluding Brunei), only ahead of East Timor and Myanmar.

The country's statistical capacity is seven points below the ASEAN average and four points below the world average, the report reveals.

However, the country has made considerable progress in improving its statistical capacity over recent years, said WB statistics consultant Richard Roberts at a workshop organized by the General Statistical Office (GSO).

GSO acting director Do Thuc said the opposite trends in ranking and assessment by the WB are based on different statistical methodologies being applied in Vietnam and other countries in the world.

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