SUMMARY
 
In 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic continuously had negative effects on trade and service activities, especially the accommodation, food and tourism services. Gross retail sales of goods and consumer services in 2021 was estimated at 4,657.1 trillion VND, reduced by 3.9% compared to that in 2020. In terms of business activities, retail sales of goods reached 3,830.6 trillion VND, accounted for 82.3% of the total and gained a slight increase of 0.4% over the previous year; accommodation and food services reached 379.4 trillion VND, accounted for 8.1% and decreased by 20.9%; services and tourism activity reached 447.1 trillion VND, shared 9.6% and declined by 19.1%.
 
As of December 31, 2021, the whole country had 8,549 markets, a decrease of 32 markets; 1,167 supermarkets, an increase of 33 supermarkets and 254 commercial centers, an increase of 4 centers compared to that in 2020.