Vietnam's economic growth in the previous quarter accelerated unexpectedly, benefiting from the momentum of manufacturing and exports. A super typhoon in September caused widespread destruction, disrupting agricultural and factory production. Data from the Vietnamese statistics office on Sunday showed that for the three months ending in September, the gross domestic product grew by 7.4% year-on-year, estimated at 6.1%, with the growth rate revised to 7.09% in the second quarter. With the influx of investments, Vietnam's economy has shown resilience this year. Prime Minister Pham Minh pledged to reduce logistics costs and improve infrastructure. The government has been trying to attract funding from foreign technology giants such as Samsung Electronics and Intel. The statistics office stated in a statement on Sunday that investment and industry, especially manufacturing, were among the "driving forces" of growth in the third quarter of this year.