The capital city of Hanoi experienced a robust economic upswing in January-May, with positive growth across trade, services and tourism sectors.

Vietnam’s total retail sales of consumer goods and services during January-May increased 8.7% year-on-year to top VND2.58 quadrillion (US$101.3 billion), according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Central Retail’s GO!, Tops Market, and mini go! supermarkets are expected to consume approximately 300 tonnes of lychees during this year’s season, equivalent to that of last year's season.

GS25, a leading convenience store chain in the Republic of Korea operated by GS Retail, recently opened its 300th store in Vietnam, six years after breaking into the Southeast Asian country.

VOV.VN - Prices of both petrol RON95-III and E5 RON92 were revised up as of 15:00 May 23 according to a latest price adjustment by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - More leading distributors and retailers around the world have registered to take part in the upcoming Vietnam International Sourcing 2024 which will run in Ho Chi Minh City from June 6 to 8 to look for Vietnamese suppliers, according to the European - American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Hanoi’s total retail sales of goods and consumer services revenue reached VND266.2 trillion (US$10.46 billion) in the first four months of this year, up 9% year-on-year, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Retail sales and services revenue in the first four months of this year totaled 2.06 quadrillion VND (81.06 billion VND), up 8.5% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said.

Luxury brands are looking for high-quality retail space in District 1 - the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City, according to Savills Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) have officially signed an agreement with organizers of Trinity Forum to bring the 2024 edition to Ho Chi Minh City.