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Retail sales rose 13.4% to VND 5,926 trillion in Jan–Sep 2026, and growth picked up to 14.5% in Q3, led by travelling (+17.9%) and accommodation and catering (+16.7%).
Imports grew 36.7% to USD 454 billion, faster than exports (+24.5%, USD 434 billion), leaving a trade deficit of about USD 19 billion.
CPI averaged 4.52%, above core inflation (4.26%), pushed up by housing and construction materials (+6.68%) and transport (+6.06%).
Car sales grew 7.3% with hybrids up 64%, but Q3 sales fell 5.6% YoY; motorbike sales rose 7.8% to 2.05 million units.
New companies rose only 3.2% in number, while registered capital jumped 32.7%.
International arrivals reached 17.7 million (+14.5%); unemployment held at 2.22%.
Public statistics from GSO, MPI, VAMA, VAMM and the National Business Registration Portal, Jan–Sep 2025 and 2026