Hanoi, Dec. 11 -- Despite facing a dual shock - the combined impact of external headwinds and a historically severe spell of storms and flooding - Vietnam's economy continued to strengthen in November and is positioned to accelerate towards its 2025 targets.

In the penultimate month of the year, a series of key macroeconomic indicators pointed to sustained improvement. Industrial production, exports, domestic consumption and business formation all advanced, underscoring the economy's capacity to withstand disruptions caused by unprecedented natural disasters. The recent phenomenon of "storm upon storm, flood upon flood" inflicted heavy damage across multiple localities, affecting livelihoods and production, yet the economy still delivere...