Retail sales in Vietnam rose 12.1% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from 8.5% in the previous month and marking the fastest growth since March 2023. The solid pickup was broad-based, led by retail goods (12.4% vs 8.8% in February) and accommodation and food services (13.9% vs 9.7%), while tourism-related activities remained strong (11.5%, though easing from 13.8%) and other services also improved (7.6% vs 4.4%). For the first three months of the year, retail trade increased 10.9% compared with the same period in 2025. source: National Statistics Office of Vietnam

Retail Sales in Vietnam increased 12.10 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Vietnam averaged 16.05 percent from 2002 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 76.75 percent in November of 2011 and a record low of -33.70 percent in August of 2021. This page provides - Vietnam Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Vietnam Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Retail Sales in Vietnam increased 12.10 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Vietnam is expected to be 2.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Vietnam Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 4.00 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-06 02:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 8.5% 9.3% 9.6%
2026-04-04 05:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 12.1% 8.5% 7.2%
2026-05-03 02:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
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Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 6201832.00 5605180.00 VND Billion Dec 2024
Gasoline Prices 0.74 0.70 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY 12.10 8.50 percent Mar 2026


Vietnam Retail Sales YoY
In Vietnam, the year-over-year change in Retail Sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.10 8.50 76.75 -33.70 2002 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Vietnam Retail Sales Grow the Most in 3 Years
Retail sales in Vietnam rose 12.1% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from 8.5% in the previous month and marking the fastest growth since March 2023. The solid pickup was broad-based, led by retail goods (12.4% vs 8.8% in February) and accommodation and food services (13.9% vs 9.7%), while tourism-related activities remained strong (11.5%, though easing from 13.8%) and other services also improved (7.6% vs 4.4%). For the first three months of the year, retail trade increased 10.9% compared with the same period in 2025.
2026-04-04
Vietnam Retail Sales Growth Slows in February
Retail sales in Vietnam rose by 8.5% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from a 9.3% increase in the previous month. This marked the softest growth since November 2025, as retail of goods, which accounts for 76.4% of overall retail sales, expanded 8.8%, slowing from 9.3% in January. Additionally, sales growth moderated for travel and tourism (13.8% vs 14%) and other services (4.4% vs 8.9%). On the other hand, activity continued to grow for accommodation and food services, rising 9.7% from 9.4% in the prior month. On a monthly basis, retail activity dropped by 1.5% in February, reversing a 2.6% gain in the preceding period. Considering the first two months of the year, retail sales were 7.9% higher compared to the same period a year ago.
2026-03-06
Vietnam Retail Sales Growth Eases in January
Vietnam’s retail sales increased by 9.3% year-on-year in January 2026, easing from a 9.8% rise in the previous month. Sales growth remained robust across all components but on a slower pace compared to previous month. Retail activity softened mostly for accommodation and food services (9.4% vs 14.2% in December 2025), travel and tourism (14% vs 19.9%), and other services (8.9% vs 12.7%). On the other hand, retail of goods, accounting 77% of overall retail sales, grew by 9.3%, accelerating from an 8.6% rise in the prior period. On a monthly basis, retail trade rose by 2.6% in January, slowing from a 3.9% gain in the preceding month. For the full year 2025, retail sales were up 9.2% compared with 2024.
2026-02-06