Ho Chi Minh City’s key industries posted a growth of 7.9 percent in November, the city’s Trade and Industry Department said.

The four key industries included the food processing sector with a rise of 2.6 percent; the rubber sector, 5.1 percent; the electronic sector, 9 percent; and the mechanical manufacturing sector, 14.8 percent.

In November, the city’s index of industrial production (IIP) slightly felt by 0.2 percent from previous month and jumped 6.4 against the same period last year.

In 11 months, the city’s IIP increased 6.8 percent, up from 6.1 percent a year ago.

According to Director of the Department Le Van Khoa, numerous enterprises have expanded their business scale, increased production capacity, and improved competitiveness with a view to meeting local people and other vicinities’ demands.-VNA