Retail sales earned more than 104 trillion VND (4.9 billion USD), an annual increase of 11.7 percent.
Retailersin the private sector sold the most goods and services, followed byforeign-invested enterprises and state-owned businesses.
Despite the first quarter coinciding with the long Tet festival holiday; the market price remained considerably stable.
Manycommercial centres and supermarkets in the capital have launchedpromotions aiming to attract more customers and elevate sales further.-VNA