Vietnam’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 8.5% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2025, maintaining strong momentum, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

In August alone, the IIP increased 8.9% compared with the same month last year.

The industrial sector’s expansion was largely driven by manufacturing and processing, which surged 10%, contributing 8.1 percentage points to overall growth. Other sectors also recorded gains: electricity production and distribution rose 4.9%, adding 0.5 percentage points, while water supply, waste, and wastewater management grew 9.1%, contributing 0.1 percentage points.

By contrast, the mining sector contracted 1.1%, reducing the IIP by 0.2 percentage points.

Several key industries recorded robust year-on-year growth, including motor vehicle production (up 27.4%); rubber and plastic products (17.5%); garment (13%); furniture manufacturing (9.6%); and electronic products, computers, and optical products (7.5%).

Among all the 34 cities and provinces nationawide that recorded increases, many achieved robust gains thanks to strong performances in processing, manufacturing, and electricity production.