Hanoi (VNA), July 12 -- Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA) sold 24,002 automobiles in June, up 26 percent compared to the previous month but down 13 percent year on year.

According to the association, the highest rise was seen in sales of passenger cars at 35 percent to 17,584 units, followed by special-use cars with 18 percent to 309 units, and commercial cars at 5 percent to 6,109 units.

VAMA commented that the increase manifested signs of recovery of the automobile market after COVID-19 pandemic.

In the month, 15,874 domestically-assembled automobiles were sold, up 43 percent, along with 8,155 imported units, a rise of 21 percent over the previous month.

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