-- Vietnam's industrial production index (IIP) rose 9.9% year on year in April, according to data from the country's General Statistics Office on Monday.
The pace of growth accelerated from the 6.9% expansion in March.
On a month-over-month basis, the index increased 3% in April from March, recovering from the 18.8% drop between February and March.
By sector, manufacturing and processing output grew 10% year on year, while electricity production and distribution rose 10.9%.
Mining output increased 7.6%, while water supply, waste management and treatment activities climbed 7.1%, the data showed.