FX.co ★ Vietnam Industrial Output Climbs to 5-Month High

Vietnam’s industrial production grew 12.7% year-on-year in June 2026, up from an upwardly revised 10.1% in May and registering its fastest pace in five months. The acceleration was broad-based across all major sectors, led by electricity and gas supply (16.6% vs. 10.3% in May), followed by manufacturing and processing (12.6% vs. 10.7%), mining and quarrying (8.8% vs. 4.0%), and water supply, waste management, and wastewater treatment (8.7% vs. 6.2%). On a month-on-month basis, industrial output rose 3.5%, underscoring the sector’s continued strength. Over the first half of 2026, industrial production was up 10.8% compared with the same period a year earlier, reflecting sustained momentum in Vietnam’s industrial activity.