Industrial production index up 8.5 percent in February
Vietnam's index of industrial production (IIP) in February rose by 8.5 percent year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive monthly increase, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam's index of industrial production (IIP) in February rose by 8.5 percent year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive monthly increase, according to the Ministry of Industry andTrade (MoIT).
The processing and manufacturing industry, which accountedfor over 70 percent of total industrial output, still played a maindriver of the growth.
The ministry said the resumption of supply chains in key industries in thefirst quarter has helped remove bottlenecks in the manufacturing supply chain.
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The MoIT said it is necessary to ensure the sufficient supply of raw materialsand energy to create momentum for, and meet the needs of production andbusiness recovery and socio-economic development in next months.
Attention should be also paid to resolving difficulties facing key industrial projects,and factories to help them maintain and recover gradually their productionactivities, it added./.
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