Using Ecodata Overview
Ecodata is an economic data platform for research, policy analysis, and quantitative modeling. The application focuses on three practical jobs: finding the right data source, selecting the right indicators, and exporting datasets with metadata so users can audit and reproduce their research workflow.
This documentation replaces the previous source-by-source guide with articles organized around in-app workflows. New users should start with Login -> Filter/Select -> Preview -> Export, then read the detailed indicator guides for each data group.
Main Feature Groups
| Group | App module | What users do |
|---|---|---|
| Global Data | Dashboard, Export Panel | Find international indicators from World Bank, IMF, OECD, Eurostat, ILO, FAO, WTO, ADB, and related sources. |
| Vietnam GSO | GSO Explorer | Explore KTXH, NGTK-CN, NGTK-TINH, and VHLSS aggregate indicators by year, province, and indicator group. |
| Customs | Customs Explorer | Filter import-export reports by commodity, partner country, province, transport mode, and reporting period. |
| Macro Survey | Survey Explorer | Find PCI, PAPI, ICT, PAR, and SIPAS indicators by province and year. |
| VHLSS Micro | Variable Hub | Select waves, datasets, and variables, preview records, and create panel or pooled datasets. |
| Stock Hub | Stocks | View prices, symbols, financial statements, notes, and corporate events. |
| AI Chat | Chat | Ask AI to suggest indicators, sources, model variables, and data queries. |
| Econometrics | Analysis | Run preliminary OLS, WLS, GLS, panel, VAR, ARIMA, Logit, and Probit models before export. |
Standard Research Workflow
Indicator Selection Principles
- Choose the source by unit of analysis first: country, province, firm, commodity, household, or individual.
- Check coverage by year, frequency, geography, and completeness before adding an indicator to export.
- Read metadata to confirm definition, unit, calculation method, and provenance.
- Preview sample data before downloading full data, especially for panel datasets or multi-source exports.
- Keep citation, short code, and metadata together with the exported data.
Documentation Implementation Status
The documentation is Vietnamese-first. Homepage UI strings are managed through src/i18n/vi.json and src/i18n/en.json; full article translations are managed through Docusaurus file-based i18n.