Vietnam's manufacturing PMI rose to 52.3 in October 2026 from 51.9 in September, marking the 16th consecutive month of improvement, according to S&P Global. However, output and new orders growth slowed, while input costs rose at their fastest pace since June due to higher oil, fuel and transport prices. Supplier delivery times lengthened the most since April, and employment fell for a third straight month. S&P Global Market Intelligence's Andrew Harker said Vietnamese firms are finding it harder to sustain growth, mainly due to challenges from the international environment. Output expectations for the next 12 months improved and business sentiment reached an eight-month high, though optimism remains below levels seen before the Middle East war.
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Original headline: PMI ngành sản xuất của Việt Nam tăng nhẹ trong tháng 10, nhưng doanh nghiệp đang gặp khó khăn hơn, chuyên gia quốc tế chỉ ra nguyên nhân?
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Close on 10/30/2026 | 1,741.62 |
| Change that session | -0.80% |
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