IHS Markit: Vietnamese economy getting back to speed

IHS Markit: Vietnamese economy getting back to speed

After a rocky third quarter due to the fourth wave of COVID-19, business activities have gradually resumed to normalcy since early October in Vietnam.
Renewed rise in COVID-19 infections and labour shortages threaten recovery

Renewed rise in COVID-19 infections and labour shortages threaten recovery

Business conditions in the manufacturing sector improved for the second month running in November, but renewed worries about COVID-19 limited growth momentum.
Vietnam's economy begins rebound from COVID-19 Delta wave

Vietnam's economy begins rebound from COVID-19 Delta wave

A strong recovery in Vietnam's GDP growth momentum is forecast for 2022 due to increasing vaccine rollout and the gradual reopening of international tourism.
Backlogs of work surge amid restrictions on production volumes

Backlogs of work surge amid restrictions on production volumes

Vietnam's manufacturing sector witnessed a further sharp fall in production and a record rise in backlogs of work during September due to COVID-19.
Steeper downturn in Vietnamese manufacturing sector in August

Steeper downturn in Vietnamese manufacturing sector in August

Vietnam Manufacturing PMI fell to 40.2 in August from 45.1 in July, the worst deterioration in the health of the manufacturing sector since April 2020.
Steep decline in manufacturing output amid COVID-19 outbreak

Steep decline in manufacturing output amid COVID-19 outbreak

The current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam led to further disruption across the manufacturing sector during July.
COVID-19 outbreak leads to sharp fall in manufacturing output

COVID-19 outbreak leads to sharp fall in manufacturing output

The latest wave of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam led to a sharp deterioration of output and new orders, while businesses scaled back employment and purchasing.
Vietnam's PMI down to 53.1 in May with output growth at three-month low

Vietnam's PMI down to 53.1 in May with output growth at three-month low

Vietnam's PMI posted 53.1 in May, down from 54.7 in April, signalling a sixth successive improvement in business conditions.
Manufacturing reaches strongest improvement since 2018

Manufacturing reaches strongest improvement since 2018

Vietnam has seen the strongest growth of the Purchasing Managers' Index among seven countries surveyed in ASEAN.
Vietnam manufacturing returns to growth in February

Vietnam manufacturing returns to growth in February

February data pointed to an overall improvement in the health of the Vietnamese manufacturing sector, according to latest survey by IHS Markit.