Hanoi (VNA), March 30 -- Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue increased 13.9% year on year to over 1.5 quadrillion VND (63.9 million USD) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the 5% growth in the same period of 2022, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.

Excluding the price factor, the retail sales and service revenue went up 10.3% while that in Q1 last year rose 2%.

Compared to Q1 of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the amount in this year's first three months increased 26.7%, the GSO noted.

Retail sales are estimated at nearly 1.19 quadrillion VND, up 11.4% (8.4% if the price factor is excluded). In particular, sales of grain food and foodstuff grew 14.6%, apparel 12.3%, vehicles (excludi...