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32,818 thousand tons, up 6.3% and freight traffic gained 4,645,771 thousand
tons.km, up 4.7% compared to that in 2022.

In 2023, the turns of visitors served by accommodation establishments
reached 4,524,663, a year-on-year increase of 26%; The turns of visitors served
by travel agencies reached 347,607, up 95.2%.

7. Social issues
Population, labor and employment

The average population of Binh Dinh province in 2023 was estimated at
1,506,331 persons, an increase of 2,046 persons, equivalent to a raise of 0.136%
compared to that in 2022, of which the urban population was 620,875 persons,
accounting for 41.22%; the rural population was 885,456 persons, making up
58.78%; the male population was 748,969 persons, sharing 49.72%; the female
population was 757,362 persons, contributing 50.28%.

The labor force aged 15 and over in 2023 was 848,147 persons, an
increase of 3,632 persons compared to that in 2022. The employed labor force
aged 15 and over working in the economic activities in 2023 was estimated at
833,119 persons, an increase of 7,281 persons compared to that in 2022.

Living standard

In 2023, the monthly income per capita at current prices was 4,364.4
thousand VND, up 12% compared to that in 2022; the rate of multidimensional
poverty households in 2023 was 2.4%, decreasing by 1.6 percentage points
compared to that in 2022.
Social order and safety

In 2023, in Binh Dinh province, there were 533 traffic accidents occurred,
including 146 traffic collisions and 387 traffic accidents of at least less
seriousness. Compared to that in 2022, the number of traffic accidents in 2023
increased by 26% (an increase of 110 cases).

Damage caused by natural disasters

According to preliminary data, in 2023, natural disasters caused 6 death
and missing persons; 1 house collapsed and was swept away; 133 houses
flooded, landslided, roofs removed, damaged; 1,718 hectares of rice, 15

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