Nghe An: Retail sales of goods and consumer services are heavily affected by Covid-19
(Baonghean.vn) - In the first 6 months of this year, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the province reached 30,789 billion VND, up 0.21% over the same period last year.
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| Nghe An's retail sales of goods in the first 6 months of 2020 increased slightly. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
According to data from the Nghe An Statistics Office, the total retail sales of goods in the second quarter of 2020 in Nghe An province at current prices is estimated at 14,683 billion VND, down 5.6% over the same quarter last year, making the total retail sales of goods in the first 6 months of 2020 estimated at 30,789 billion VND, up only 0.21% over the same period last year.
Of which, the food and foodstuff group accounts for the largest proportion with estimated revenue in the period reaching 10,900 billion VND (accounting for 35.4% of the total), up 11.09%; automobiles of all kinds 3,931 billion VND, down 16.86%; means of transport (excluding automobiles) 2,292 billion VND, up 2.29%; gasoline 2,806 billion VND, down 4.13%...
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| Graphics: Lam Tung |
Revenue from accommodation, catering and tourism services in the second quarter of 2020 is estimated at VND 1,606.8 billion, down 31.85% over the same period last year.
Cumulative revenue from accommodation, food and beverage and travel services in the first 6 months is estimated at VND3,023.1 billion, down 28.80% over the same period last year; of which accommodation services served 1,297 thousand visitors, down 57.81% over the same period last year (1,020 thousand overnight visitors, including 18.8 thousand international visitors) with accommodation service revenue of VND299 billion, down 53.67%; food and beverage service revenue of VND2,724.2 billion, down 24.34%; travel service revenue of VND23 billion, down 71.03%.
Revenue from other service activities (excluding accommodation, catering and travel services) in the second quarter of 2020 is estimated at VND 1,188.7 billion, down 26.20% over the same period last year. The total for the first 6 months of 2020 is estimated at VND 2,667.6 billion, down 15.44%; of which real estate business is VND 1,067.6 billion, down 8.21%; administrative services are VND 510.3 billion, down 17.54%; medical services are VND 517.9 billion, down 0.05%; art and entertainment services are VND 122 billion, down 50.22%...
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| Currently, with stimulus programs, it is predicted that Nghe An tourism will achieve a good growth rate, recover quickly and become a safe and attractive destination for tourists. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, revenue from transportation business activities in the first 6 months of 2020 only increased slightly compared to the same period in 2019. Specifically, the volume of passengers transported is estimated at 47.42 million, down 14.37% over the same period last year; Cargo transport is estimated at 57 million tons, up 3.59% over the same period last year; Revenue from transportation and loading and unloading in the second quarter is estimated at VND 2,483.4 billion, bringing the revenue for the first 6 months to an estimated VND 4,982.6 billion, up 0.04% over the same period last year.
According to the assessment, in the remaining 6 months, when the Covid-19 epidemic has been controlled and contained, Vietnam returns to the "new normal" state, business activities of the trade and service sectors gradually return to normal, all groups of goods are expected to have strong revenue growth such as: food and foodstuffs; garments and household appliances; means of transport; gasoline and oil of all kinds...
In particular, currently, the tourism industry has made many efforts to recover while in other countries the epidemic is complicated, therefore, Nghe An tourism market promises to have many improvements with sea tourism activities, experiential tourism, community tourism...