Though more stringent requirements on quality, production process, information and green production will pressurise domestic businesses, 82 per cent of the respondent firms expect their business will improve from Q1 2024, while only 18 per cent foresee more difficulties.
The index of industrial production (IIP) grew by 5.7 per cent year on year (YoY) in Q1 2024, with 26 out of 33 industries displaying growth and 12 of them posting two-digit expansion.
Production of key exports like garments, textiles, shoes and related items bounced back.
Bac Giang, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Vinh Phuc and Thai Nguyen were some of the industrial hubs that saw high increases in IIP in Q1 2024.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)