Hanoi, Feb. 11 -- Vietnam's industrial production maintained strong momentum in January 2026, with the industrial production index (IIP) rising an estimated 21.5% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

The January index slipped marginally by 0.2% compared to the previous month.

The robust performance was attributed mainly to an improvement in new orders and a longer working month, as January 2026 had six more working days than the same period last year.

Manufacturing and processing remained the main growth engine, expanding by 23.6%, followed by electricity production and distribution, up 14.1%; water supply, and waste and wastewater management, up 13.6%; and mining, which increased by 10.3%.

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