Vietnam’s textile IIP rises 8.6% YoY in Q1 2026; RMG up 8.4%

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) rose by 9 per cent YoY in Q1 2026—the strongest in seven years, driven mainly by manufacturing and processing, which grew by 9.7 per cent YoY and contributed 7.6 per cent to IIP growth.
The IIPs for textiles and garments rose by 8.6 per cent and 8.4 per cent YoY respectively during Q1.
The March IIP rose by 18.8 per cent month on month and 6.9 per cent YoY.