Hanoi (VNA), Sept. 29 -- Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 13.67% in the third quarter, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The three months posted such high growth as the same period last year which saw the COVID-19 pandemic breaking out strongly and seriously affecting production and business activities.

With upbeat signs reported in almost all aspects between January and September, the GDP was estimated to rise 8.83% for the period, the highest nine-month growth recorded in 2011-2022.

In the context, the GSO also pointed out that the agro-forestry-fishery sector grew by 2.99% in the first nine months .

The industry and construction, meanwhile, increased by 9.44%, contributing 41.79%; and service rose by 1...