HANOI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's auto sales totaled 19,278 units in February, down 48 percent from the previous month, the Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday.
Of the total, passenger cars accounted for the largest share, with 12,376 units sold, down 53 percent month on month, followed by 6,542 commercial vehicles and 360 special-purpose vehicles, according to the report, citing the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA).
Sales declined across both production categories, with domestically assembled units totaling 9,220 and completely built-up imports reaching 10,058, down 49 percent and 47 percent from January, respectively.
According to VAMA, total sales in the first two months of the year surged 39 percent year on year to 46,153 units. ■
