The General Statistics Office reported retail sales and consumer service revenue reached an estimated VNĐ524.1 trillion (US$21.8 billion) in January, a sign of healthy economic activity in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year (Tết) festival.
Total retail sales of goods and revenue from consumer services in January are estimated at VND479.9 trillion (nearly US$20.77 billion), up 3.7 per cent month-on-month and 6.4 per cent year-on-year.
The Military Telecom Corporation (Viettel) has won a silver Stevie
Awards in the category of New Consumer Service of the Year for its
ethnic minority language mobile phone services.