According to the Hanoi Statistical Office, in the first four months of this year, the total retail sales of goods and service revenue increased by 9%, of which retail sales of goods alone accounted for 64.5% of the total and increased by 9.2%.
In April, the city did a good job in stabilizing the market, increasing the supply and demand of goods, and ensuring food safety.
In supermarket systems and commercial centers, many attractive promotional and discount programs are being implemented by retailers to stimulate consumer demand and increase revenue. The shopping atmosphere was quite bustling, with the number of shoppers increasing from 10 to 20% during the April 30-May 1 holiday.
As a result, the total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in April is estimated to reach VND 66.6 trillion, an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous month and an increase of 8.1% compared to the same period last year. Of which, retail sales of goods reached VND42.7 trillion, up 1.6% and up 8.4%.
In the first four months of 2024, the total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reached VND 266.2 trillion, up 9% over the same period last year.
Of which, retail sales of goods reached VND 171.6 trillion, accounting for 64.5% of the total and increasing by 9.2% (gems and precious metals up 24.1%; food and food up 10.9%; means of travel excluding cars up 9.1%; clothing and apparel up 8.9%; cars up 6.9%; gasoline, oil up 6.3%; household utensils and equipment up 6%; other goods up 13.2%).
