Total retail sales of goods and services in 1st quarter were at current prices estimated at 218.3 trillion VND; increasing by 29.2% over same period last year. Of which the collective, private and individual sectors rose highly at 34 – 36%; the FDI sector rose by 38.1%; only state sector decreased by 1.4%. Of the total, the trade accounted for 82.5% and increased by 29.7% against same period of 2007; the hotel and restaurant for 11% and by 26.1%; the traveling tourism for 1.4% and by 31.3%; the services for 5.1% and by 28.4% respectively.
