Localities report double-digit GDP growth in Q3

Hanoi, Oct. 5 -- Among them, the northern city of Quang Ninh led the way with a GDP growth rate of 15.54 percent in Q3, followed by Ha Tinh at 12.36 percent, Hai Phong at 12.08, and Bac Ninh at 11.81.

Other localities posting double-digit growth included Thai Nguyen (11.24), Hung Yen (11.22 percent), Khanh Hoa (11.21 percent), Da Nang (10.31 percent), Tay Ninh (10.30 percent), Phu Tho (10.01 percent), and Dong Nai (10.01).

The strong performance across localities was primarily driven by robust growth in the industry-construction and services sectors.

As many as 30 of the 34 localities recorded industry-construction growth of more than 10 percent in Q3. An Giang posted the highest growth rate at 26.27 percent, followed by Thai Nguyen at 2...