The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s National Competition Commission and the British Embassy in Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on consumer protection on March 25 as part of the ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme which aims at enhancing renewal, economic development, and sustainable development.

The total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in Hanoi reached VND150.1 trillion (approximately US$5.87 billion) in the first two months of 2025, marking an 11.8% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in February 2025 increased by 0.34% month on month and by 2.91% year on year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on March 6.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria, in collaboration with Algeria’s largest shopping mall Bab Ezzouar, organized an exhibition booth on February 22 (local time) to introduce Vietnamese products to local consumers in capital Algiers.

VOV.VN - The government has planned to raise its GDP growth target to 8% or higher for 2025 and has submitted the revised plan to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at its coming extraordinary session in Hanoi next week.

VOV.VN - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January rose by 0.98% month on month and by 3.63% year on year due to the rising prices of food and services during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

VOV.VN - Over 60 local handicraft enterprises are set to participate in the world’s leading consumer goods fair, scheduled to be held from February 7 to February 11 in Frankfurt, Germany, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - As sustainability becomes a key priority in global markets, businesses are increasingly focusing on producing environmentally friendly products which can meet growing consumer demand and fully comply with regulations.

VOV.VN - The United States, China, ASEAN, and the Middle East are the leading seafood importers of Vietnam, and they are expected to maintain their prominent positions in 2025, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam's total retail sales of consumer goods and services reached VND6.39 quadrillion (US$251.87 billion) in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 9%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).