Hanoi, Sept. 29 -- International organisations and media outlets have noted positive signs in Vietnam's manufacturing sector, alongside rising recruitment demand as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes employment trends. Manufacturing sustains growth momentum According to the August 2026 Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) report released by S&P Global and cited by pmi.spglobal.com, Vietnam's manufacturing sector continued to recover, with output and new orders growing strongly amid easing cost pressures. Manufacturers have focused on improving operational efficiency rather than expanding their workforce, reflecting a greater emphasis on core productivity. Specifically, the PMI rose to 53.3 points in August from 52.9 i...