FX.co ★ Vietnam Industrial Output Growth Hits Six-Month High

Vietnam’s industrial production rose 14.5% year-on-year in July 2026, up from a revised 12.9% increase in June and marking the fastest pace in six months, since January 2026. The acceleration was led by stronger gains in manufacturing and processing (15.0% vs. 12.8% in June) and in water supply, waste management, and wastewater treatment (14.9% vs. 10.1%). Growth in mining and quarrying held steady at 10.4%. By contrast, electricity production and distribution slowed, with growth easing to 12.5% from 15.2% in June. On a monthly basis, industrial output rose 1.2%, underscoring the sector’s continued momentum. Over the January–July period, industrial production was up 11.4% from the same period a year earlier.