number of industrial workers rose 0.6 percent

Hanoi (VNA) — The number of industrial workers rose 0.6 percent in August against
the previous month.

The rise was attributed to increased industrial production, which was up 1.6
percent in value in August compared to July.

Meanwhile, the industrial production value in the first eight months of this year
stood at 13.6 percent, on a par with the pre-economic crisis figure, according to
the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Among the enterprises with the highest turnover are those involved in the dairy,
animal feed, beer, garments and textiles industries and those manufacturing bricks,
ceramic tiles and plastics.

Meanwhile, the number of workers employed in foreign direct invested enterprises
rose by 0.8 percent last month compared to July. Non-state enterprises saw a rise
of 0.6 percent, while state-run enterprises saw an increase of 0.1 percent.

The GSO said the FDI sector was actively seeking new markets at home and
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