Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi’s index of industrial production (IIP) rose by an estimated 5.9𓆉% year-on-year in the first six months of 2025, according to the city’s Statist🌞ics Office.

Industrial activity in the early months of the year was affected by global political uncertainty. In particular, tariff adjustments by the United States during the second quarter created challenges for Hanoi’s manufacturing sector. Industrial activity in the early months of the year was affected by global political uncertainty. In particular, tariff adjustments by the United States during the second quarter created challenges for Hanoi’s manufacturing sector. Industrial activity in the early months of the year was affected by global political uncertainty. In particular, tariff adjustments by the United States during the second quarter created challenges for Hanoi’s manufacturing sector. June alone saw a 5.1% increase in the IIP from the previous month and a 7.9% rise year-on-year. In Q2, the index rose 7.3% year-on-year, driven by a 7.5% rise in manufacturing. Electricity, water, and waste services also grew, while mining continued to decline. For the first half of 2025, manufacturing increased 6.1%, utilities rose modestly, and mining shrank by 5.8%. Key manufacturing sub-sectors saw strong year-on-year growth, led by machinery (up 23.7%), non-metallic minerals, motor vehicles, leather, textiles, metals, garments, and electronics. Meanwhile, three sectors recorded declines: paper products (down 3.6%), electrical equipment (down 3.1%), and transport equipment (down 0.2%). Product consumption rose 2.3% in the first half, driven by strong demand for machinery, metals, textiles, and leather goods. However, declines were recorded in pharmaceuticals, metal goods, and printing. By the end of June, manufacturing inventories had fallen 21.5% year-on-year, with sharp drops in transport vehicles, pharmaceuticals, rubber and plastics, textiles, chemicals, metals, and motor vehicles. In contrast, inventories increased in several sectors, notably processed food (up 84.5%), leather goods, tobacco, beverages, and wood products. Employment in industrial enterprises edged up 0.3% year-on-year by the end of June. However, overall employment for the first half declined 0.1%, with drops in the non-State and State sectors, while foreign-invested firms reported a 2.5% rise. Employment in manufacturing and electricity supply remained stable, while that in the water and waste treatment sector grew 2.6%. The mining sector experienced a sharp 31.5% decline in workforce. /.