Vietnam’s retail sales rose by 14.7% year-on-year in October 2026, accelerating from a 14.1% increase in the previous month. Growth strengthened across major categories, including retail sales of goods (13.7% vs 13.1% in September), which remained the largest contributor, accounting for 75.3% of total revenue. Travel services (21.8% vs 19.2%) and other services also recorded faster growth (15.7% vs 14.5%). On the other hand, accommodation and food services revenue eased slightly, rising 19.5% after a 19.7% gain in the previous month. On a monthly basis, total retail sales and consumer service revenue increased by 1.0% in October. Over the first ten months of the year, total retail sales of goods and consumer services reached VND6,618.9 trillion, up 13.5% from the same period in 2025. source: National Statistics Office of Vietnam

Retail Sales in Vietnam increased 14.70 percent in October of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Vietnam averaged 16.00 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 November of 2026.

Retail Sales in Vietnam increased 14.70 percent in October of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Vietnam is expected to be 9.00 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 5.50 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-10-03 02:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 14.1% 14.9% 12.2%
2026-11-03 02:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Oct 14.7% 14.1% 15.0%
2026-12-03 02:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Nov 14.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 6836385.00 6164612.00 VND Billion Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 0.84 0.80 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Retail Sales YoY 14.70 14.10 percent Oct 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
14.70 14.10 76.75 -33.70 2002 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Vietnam Retail Sales Rise Faster in October
Vietnam’s retail sales rose by 14.7% year-on-year in October 2026, accelerating from a 14.1% increase in the previous month. Growth strengthened across major categories, including retail sales of goods (13.7% vs 13.1% in September), which remained the largest contributor, accounting for 75.3% of total revenue. Travel services (21.8% vs 19.2%) and other services also recorded faster growth (15.7% vs 14.5%). On the other hand, accommodation and food services revenue eased slightly, rising 19.5% after a 19.7% gain in the previous month. On a monthly basis, total retail sales and consumer service revenue increased by 1.0% in October. Over the first ten months of the year, total retail sales of goods and consumer services reached VND6,618.9 trillion, up 13.5% from the same period in 2025.
2026-11-03
Vietnam Retail Sales Rise the Least in 4 Months
Vietnam’s retail sales rose 14.1% year-on-year in September 2026, slowing slightly from 14.9% in the prior month and marking the slowest growth since May. Still, sales growth remained robust across major categories, including goods (13.1% vs 12.8% in August), accommodation and food services (19.7% vs 16.4%), and travel (19.2% vs 17.1%). Sales of other goods also posted a strong rise of 14.5%. On a monthly basis, retail sales went up 1.7%. In the first nine months of the year, retail trade increased 13.4% from the same period of 2025.
2026-10-03
Vietnam Retail Sales Growth Accelerates in August
Retail sales in Vietnam rose by 14.9% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a 14.5% increase in July and marking the strongest growth since January 2023. Retail sales of goods, which accounted for around three-quarters of total activity, grew 12.8% year-on-year in the first eight months, while accommodation and catering revenue climbed 16.4% and travel services jumped 17.1%. Sales of gems, precious metals and related products recorded the fastest growth among major retail categories, rising 28.1% over the same period, while sales of other goods and wood and construction materials also posted strong gains. Automobile sales were a notable exception, declining both month-on-month and year-on-year in August. On a monthly basis, total retail sales of goods and consumer services increased 1.6%. Overall, total retail sales reached VND5,235.5 trillion in the first eight months, up 13.3% year-on-year, while growth excluding price effects stood at 7.6%.
2026-09-04