Industrial production index increases 31.67%

03/06/2021 08:43

(BNP) – Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the index of industrial production (IIP) in the province decreased by 2.21% compared to previous month but still increased by 31.67% compared to same month last year.

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The manufacturing of electronic products, computers and optical products decreased by 10.1%, but still achieved a high increase of 33.8%.

Generally, in 5 months, the province’s IIP increased by 14% over the same period last year, among which, processing and manufacturing industry increased by 14.1%; production and distribution of electricity, gas and hot water rose by 11.2%; water supply sector, waste and wastewater treatment and management activities decreased by 3.9%.