HANOI, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's manufacturing sector recorded faster increases in output, new orders and employment in January 2026, according to a report released Monday by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
A faster expansion in production coincided with sustained new order growth and firms becoming increasingly optimistic regarding the year-ahead outlook for output, the report said.
The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 52.5 in January, easing slightly from 53.0 in December but remaining well above the 50.0 no-change threshold, signaling a solid monthly improvement in business conditions at the start of the year.
Andrew Harker, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said it was "a solid start to the year for the Vietnamese manufacturing sector as firms ramped up output in response to greater new orders and as part of efforts to meet client needs in a timely manner."
Carrying on the momentum built towards the end of 2025, the sector looks to be in good shape for a successful 2026, he said. ■