For the eleven-month period, the mining industry growth declined by 21.9% year-on-year while manufacturing and processing was up 8.3%.

Hanoi, however, remains firm on reaching the GRDP growth target of at least 7.5% in 2020.

The low industrial output growth rate revealed difficulties faced by companies in the sector, especially those in manufacturing and processing.

A positive growth rate of Hanoi’s industrial production in May led to an expansion of 2.6% year-on-year in the January – May period.

Not only financial means, Vietnam has also provided medical equipment and expertise to help Laos in the fight against the pandemic, said the Lao ambassador to Vietnam.