Vietnam Industrial Output Growth Slows
2026-06-03 02:20
By
Farida Husna
1 min. read
Vietnam’s industrial production grew 8.8% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from a downwardly revised 9.3% increase in the previous month.
The moderation was mainly driven by slower growth in mining and quarrying (6.0% vs. 8.4% in April), electricity and gas supply (8.5% vs. 10.3%), and water supply, waste management, and wastewater treatment (8.7% vs. 16.5%).
In contrast, manufacturing activity remained broadly stable, expanding 9.0% compared with 9.1% in April and continuing to underpin overall industrial growth.
On a monthly basis, industrial output rose 3.3%, indicating sustained momentum in the sector.
For the January–May period, industrial production increased 9.1% from the same period a year earlier, reflecting resilient industrial activity despite the slight slowdown in May.