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For the first six months of 2026, the IIP is estimated to have increased by 10.8% over the same period last year, significantly outpacing the 8.7% growth recorded in the first half of 2025 and marking the highest growth rate since 2019.

The United States maintained its position as Vietnam’s largest export market with a turnover of $86.5 billion, while China remained the largest source of imports, with a total value of $115.2 billion.