Car imports in September up slightly

Figures from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that 18,303 completely-built-up (CBU) motor cars of all kinds were imported in September, with total turnover standing at $367.45 million, a 0.1 per cent increase in number but fall of 4.7 per cent in turnover compared to August. In the first nine months of the year, 114,496 CBU motor cars were imported, with turnover totaling more than $2.6 billion, up 0.2 per cent in number and 3 per cent in turnover year-on-year.