Vietnam's Manufacturing Growth - Sustained or Slowing?

asked by u/ahmed_k · 1mo · 5 answers

Vietnam has been a consistent performer in manufacturing, attracting significant FDI. Are there any early indicators that this growth is starting to slow, or is it likely to remain robust through 2024? Looking for any on-the-ground observations or recent economic reports that shed light on this.

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  • u/karim.karimi· 22 pts· 1mo

    While FDI has been strong, I've seen some reports indicating a potential deceleration in export orders, which could eventually impact manufacturing output. It's worth watching the PMI data closely over the next few months to see if that trend becomes more pronounced.

  • u/sneha_khan· 5 pts· 1mo

    While FDI has been strong, I'm curious if the global slowdown in consumer demand will eventually catch up, impacting their export-oriented manufacturing. It'll be interesting to see Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 export numbers.

  • u/bsantoso· 3 pts· 1mo

    It's an interesting question. While FDI remains strong, I've seen some recent reports indicating a slight moderation in industrial production growth compared to the very high rates of previous years. It might be worth looking at the latest PMI data for a clearer picture.

  • u/devries_pablo· 1 pts· 1mo

    It's a mixed bag. Some sectors are definitely feeling the pinch from global economic headwinds, but others are thriving due to specific trade agreements. Hard to paint it all with one brush.

  • u/korn_kittisak· 0 pts· 1mo

    I've been following this closely, and while FDI has been strong, some reports suggest a slight deceleration in new project announcements. It's not a full stop, but perhaps a moderation.

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