According to information from Bo Trach district, a lot of big changes have been seen in trade and service activities in the first 9 months of 2008. The total retail sales of goods and services were estimated at VND810 billion, increased 22.7% against the same period, achieved 78.3% of the plan. Some services such as post and telecommunications, capital and tourism have strongly developed and had a high increase against the same period. The number of tourists visiting to Phong Nha - Ke Bang Natural Park achieved 260,000 turns of people, increased by 8.5% against the same period with the turnover from tourism estimated at VND105 billion and from tourist transport estimated at VND5 billion. The turnover from transport increased 27.9% compared with the same period, of which volume of freight of 12.7% increase and volume of passengers of 21.6% increase... Because of strong development of trade and services activities, the district's economic structure has seen big changes, meeting the demand of production and business, serving the people's life.

Reported by M.A - Translated by N.Y