Vietnam Retail Sales Growth Slows in February

2026-03-06 02:27 By Joshua Ferrer 1 min. read

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.



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