Vietnam's manufacturing PMI remains contraction in October

HANOI, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) remained below the 50-mark during October, dipping to 49.6 from 49.7 in September, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's report released on Wednesday.

The index signalled a second consecutive monthly deterioration in the health of the sector, the report said.

According to the report, overall business conditions in t