Mining: Vietnam extractive industries industrial production sees mixed results in August
Vietnam’s extractive industries posted divergent results in August, according to the latest Industrial Production Index.
The sector recorded a modest month-on-month decline but continued to expand compared to last year.
Overall, the extractive industry index stood at 100.8 in August, down from 104.4 in July, though still 9.1 percent higher year-on-year.
Over the first eight months of 2025, the sector contracted by 1.1 percent compared to the same period in 2024.
Crude oil and natural gas extraction rose 3 percent month-on-month in August and 9.9 percent compared to last year, though the year-to-date index fell 5.5 percent.
Metal ore mining surged 12.5 percent on the month and 8.3 percent over the year, keeping its cumulative index broadly stable at 98.1.
Other mining activities slipped from July but still grew 15.5 percent year-on-year, bringing their year-to-date index to 110.4.
Coal production slowed in August, dipping to 99.0 compared to the previous month, though it was still up 5.7 percent from last year.
Mining and quarrying support activities fell sharply on the month, down to 83.7, though remained 3.6 percent higher than last year.
The data highlights contrasting momentum across sub-sectors, with crude oil, gas, and metal ores showing resilience, while coal and support services face short-term declines.
