HANOI, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's national index of industrial production advanced 4.1 percent year-on-year in October, according to the latest statistics of the General Statistics Office.
The Southeast Asian country's industrial production in October rebounded 5.5 percent from the previous month, the office said.
From January to October, the processing and manufacturing sector, the main driver behind the increase, went up slightly by 0.5 percent.
The electricity production and distribution sector expanded 2.6 percent, and the water supply and waste management sector grew 5 percent.
The industrial production index in the first 10 months of 2023 increased in 49 localities and decreased in 14 localities compared to the same period last year. ■
