Vietnam produced 43.1Mt of cement in the first eight months of this year, up 10.3 per cent from a year ago, including 5.9Mt in August, up 16.9 per cent, the government-run General Statistics Office said.

In the first seven months, the country’s cement production hit 37.2Mt, according to the revised figure.

Cement and clinker sales are expected to rise 1.5-4 per cent YoY to between 72-74Mt this year, of which domestic sales will rise 4.5-6.5 per cent to 53-54Mt, while the exports will be 19-20Mt.