Industrial production value was just 5.2 million tones due to a decline in crude oil output, natural and liquefied gas production output.

The foreign-invested sector represented the highest growth of 16.8 percent, earning US$5.7 billion.

The value of non-State sector production increased by 22.1 percent (US$4.73 billion) and the State-owned by 7.9 percent (US$3.40 billion).

High value goods such as passenger vehicles, tyres, tractors, processed aquaculture produce, garments and household appliances, including TV sets and washing machines, all recorded high growth rates.

The value of coal, fertiliser, crude oil, natural and liquefied gas, cement, powdered milk, beer, glass, fabric and adult footwear fell against the same month of last year.