Industrial production maintains high growth of nearly 11% in 7 monthsViet Nam’s index of industrial production (IIP) scored a growth of 10.9 per cent in the first seven months of this year, up 7.1 per cent against the same period last year, the General Statistics Office announced. The country’s industrial production has maintained high growth since the start of the year, with a rise of 11.6 per cent in the first quarter and 10.5 per cent in the first half. — Photo pvoil.com.vnThe country’s industrial production has maintained high growth since the start of the year, with a rise of 11.6 per cent in the first quarter and 10.5 per cent in the first half. Electricity manufacturing and production increased 10.7 per cent. Two big oil refineries started operation in the first six months, including Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC in Quang Ngai Province (completed maintenance) and Nghi Son Refining and Petrochemical LLC in Thanh Hoa Province (finished construction and began operation), which helped raise the production value.

Source: VietNamNet News July 30, 2018 10:30 UTC