Hanoi’s total retail sales of goods and consumer services revenue reached VND77.5 trillion (over US$3 billion) in October, up 2.7% month-on-month and 9.4% year-on-year, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

The total retail sales of goods and services increased by 8.5% to nearly VND4.15 quadrillion (US$169.7 billion) in the January – August period thanks to improving consumption, production and tourism, according to the latest updates of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Min City welcomed more than three million foreign tourists in the first seven months of the year, up 30.3% on-year, achieving 51.4% of this year’s set target, according to figures released by its Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 2.7 million foreign tourists during the first six months of the year, representing a year on year rise of 38% and meeting 44.6% of this year’s target, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Tourism is a bright spot in Vietnam's economic panorama in the first half of 2024 with revenue from accommodation and food services estimated at VND356.4 trillion (US$14 billion), a year-on-year increase of 15.2%.

VOV.VN - The capital received 2.37 million tourists in May, marking an annual increase of 16.6%, as reported by the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

With impressive tourism recovery in 2023, shown in the substantial increase in both tourist arrivals and tourism revenue, localities in the Southeastern and Mekong Delta regions have made huge plans for 2024, solidifying their tourism brand, developing attractive offerings, and professional services.

Hanoi recorded an estimated 24 million tourist arrivals this year, reflecting a remarkable annual increase of 27%, according to the municipal Tourism Department.

The capital of Hanoi enjoyed an incredible surge in the number of tourists in 2023, with 24 million visitors coming to the city.

Ho Chi Minh City's economy continues to maintain positive growth momentum, driven by industrial production, domestic consumption, and stable supply and demand, heard a meeting of the municipal People’s Committee on October 30.