Revenue of retail sales and services rises in July In the first seven months of this year, total revenue of retail sales and services was VNĐ2.8 quadrillion, down 0.4 per cent over the same period last year.

Industrial production expands at the lowest rate in many years

Industrial production struggled in July, expanding at just 3.6 per cent over June and 1.1 per cent over the same same period last year, the lowest rates since 2013, latest updates of the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealled.

Some 13,200 firms established in July The registered capital of the new firms in the market last month increased by 72 per cent.

Việt Nam gains $6.5b trade surplus in 7 months Việt Nam achieved a trade surplus of US$6.5 billion in the first seven months of this year, including $1 billion in July, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Consumer price index up 0.4 per cent in July

The national consumer price index (CPI) in July grew by 0.4 per cent against June and 3.39 per cent year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on July 29.

More than 49 per cent of manufacturing firms optimistic about Q3

In total, 49.1 per cent of surveyed enterprises believed they will be in better shape in the next three months.

COVID-19 pandemic causes shocks to labour market

More than 30.8 million people aged 15 and above have been adversely affected by COVID-19, either losing their jobs or having their salaries seriously slashed.

Economic restoration needs 'wartime' policy effort

The Government’s new growth target of 4 per cent this year, though ambitious, could still be achieved if policy implementation is organised well.

National retail sales, service revenues up in June

Online shopping has become increasingly popular, especially when social distancing measures were put in place.

VN records positive growth amid gloomy global forecasts

Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 1.81 per cent year-on-year during the first half of this year, the lowest six-month growth pace since 2011, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).