Sales of food and foodstuff rose by 10.7 per cent, household appliances and tools 8 per cent, garment 8.7 per cent, vehicles (except cars) 7.5 per cent, and cultural and educational products 6.6 per cent.
Total retail sales of consumer goods and services hit VNĐ524.6 trillion ($21.4 billion) in September, up 2.4 per cent month-by-month, indicating a recovery in demand.