SUMMARY
 
April 2022 continued to record a positive recovery momentum of the manufacturing, domestic consumption, export, and FDI disbursement. Especially in April, the total retail sales of consumer goods and services in the country increased by 12.1% over the previous year, partly thanks to the return of vibrant tourism & travel activities and there are 2 big holidays in the month. The export value in the month also increased sharply by 25% compared to the previous year. The additionally registered capital of existing projects in operation in Vietnam continued to record a monthly high, reflecting the business expansion trend of the FDI sector in Vietnam.
 
In addition, the business registration data in April also showed clearer signs that the business is gradually returning and expanding. The number of newly established enterprises and returning to operation increased sharply, while the number of enterprises waiting for dissolution & dissolution decreased significantly.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
A. OVERVIEW
General perception
Overview of macroeconomic indicators
 
B. VIETNAM MACROECONOMICS
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Domestic production
Retail & Consumption
Import and export
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Business registration status
State budget
Investment capital from the State Budget
 
C. FINANCIAL MARKET
Credit system
Government Bonds
Corporate Bonds
Stock market
 
D. UPDATE OF SOME KEY INDUSTRIES
Real Estate
Logistics
Tourism
Transportation & Aviation
Steel
Cement
Textile, Garment and Footwear
Seafood
Rubber
Fertilizer
Animal feed
 
E. COMMODITY PRICE
Crude oil price movements and currencies
Price movements of some commodities
Freight rates for some main routes