Trade activities in first 5 months 2019

In the first 5 months of the year, local trade activities and services  as well as prices of goods in Haiphong were stabilized. The supply of commodities was abundant and well met the consumption and shopping demands of the people.

Statistics showed that the total retailed goods and turnover from services in May reached over VND 11,000 billion, up over 15% over the same period. In the past 5 months, the total retailed goods and turnover from services was estimated at over VND 53,590 billion, up over 14.6% over the same period and reached over 39.9% of the year’s plan.

In the early months of the year, particularly in May, Haiphong held many events and attracted a great many people in and outside the city such as the Red Flamboyant Festival, typical rural industrial goods fair of 28 cities and provinces in the North… This was the peak month for sea tourism series and trading activities. Stabilized commodities registered by enterprises were supplied to the market stably. Supermarkets and trading centers committed to supply enough commodities to meet the people’s high demands. Market management was strengthened. The trading and transport of illegal and low-quality goods and trade frauds were prevented in time, contributing to stabilizing the market and protecting the customers’ benefits and rights./.