Vietnam's manufacturing sector sees strongest new-order growth in 3 months: report

HANOI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- New orders in Vietnam's manufacturing sector rebounded to a three-month high growth level in May, according to a report released on Monday by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 52.8 in May, up from 50.5 in April and hitting the highest reading since February, prior to the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, the report said.

"On the face of it, the latest S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI brings positive news, as new orders rebounded in May, driving a notable rise in manufacturing output," Andrew Harker, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said.

The recovery in new orders in May helped the manufacturing sector expand midway through the second quarter of 2026, the report added. Enditem