HANOI, April 3 (Xinhua) — Vietnam’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in March as new orders continued to fall, according to a report released by S&P Global Market Intelligence on Monday.
The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped to 47.7 in March from last month’s reading at 51.2, falling back below the 50-point level separating expansion from contraction.