The total retail sales and service revenue surged 10.02% year-on-year to VND1.695 quadrillion (over USD73.5 billion) in the first four months of 2021, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), reported VOV News.
Retail sales, service turnover hit USD73.5 billion in Jan-April. (Photo: cafef.vn)
Retail sales of goods in the January-April period were estimated at over VND1,352.7 trillion, up 9.8% against the same period last year.
Increases were seen in the sales of textiles (up 11.8%), food and foodstuff (up 11.5%), vehicles (up 11.1%), and cultural and education products (up 9.5%).
Revenues from accommodation and catering services in the four-month period was estimated at VND164.5 trillion, up 10.1% year-on-year./.
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