Ho Chi Minh City recorded a year-on-year rise of 5.7% in total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in January, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

With the trend of green consumption, the demand for wood pallets will continue to rise in the future, experts said.

The consumption habits of Vietnamese people are changing after the COVID-19 pandemic, with many using second-hand products to save money and promote sustainability.

Vietnam’s total retail sales of goods and services in January was estimated at VND544.8 trillion (US$23.22 billion), up 5.2% from the previous month and 20% as compared with the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Despite enduring numerous difficulties including global high inflation, weak consumption demand, and China's 'Zero-COVID' policy, Vietnamese pepper exports last year edged up 2.7% to reach US$963 million in value compared to 2021, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Every year sees each Vietnamese person consumes roughly 55kg to 57kg of meat of all kinds, as well as between 130 to 135 eggs, equal to between 70% and 80% of other Asian countries such as Japan and the Republic of Korea.

The macroeconomic outlook of Vietnam is bright as the country has witnessed strong domestic consumption, received foreign direct investments and maintained a surplus in trade balance with other countries, wrote an article recently published on the US’s seekingalpha.com.

VOV.VN - Local consumption demand for gold during the third quarter of the year reached 12 tonnes, marking an increase of 264% compared to the same period from last year, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council (WGC).

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has released a film highlighting health risks from dining out at restaurants that sell wildlife meat, and calling on the community not to support such restaurants, thus reducing the risk of extinction among rare animals and protecting the ecosystem.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on October 21 launched a communications campaign in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to change the habit of consuming wildlife meat among urban people, highlighting the threats to public health and the nature.