A representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) said that after the storm, transportation conditions were temporarily difficult, Co.opmart supermarkets in the North flexibly replaced some items while still ensuring food hygiene and safety. Accordingly, the amount of imported frozen pork and frozen chicken was increased; the amount of vegetables from growing areas in Da Lat and some districts of Lam Dong is expected to arrive at supermarkets in the evening of September 8. At the same time, goods sources were increased from Phu Tho province to supply supermarket systems in Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hanoi, etc.
“To support people in the Northern provinces after storm No. 3, the Co.opmart supermarket system is also providing free phone charging and free drinking water in supermarket lobbies in Hai Phong, Hanoi, Quang Ninh, etc. In addition, many essential foods are still being discounted by 30-50% to share the difficulties with people,” said a representative of Saigon Co.op.
Similarly, all WinMart supermarkets and Winmart+/Win stores in the northern provinces are also open for normal operations. According to the representative of this system, for points of sale that have suffered physical damage such as broken glass, blown roofs, etc. and are located on flooded roads or fallen trees, they will reopen immediately after the problem is resolved.
Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Deputy General Director of WinMart chain, said that the unit still ensures adequate supply of goods, meeting the shopping needs of people before and after the storm. In particular, food items such as leafy vegetables have been quickly supplemented from WinEco farm, along with suppliers from Lam Dong and the southern provinces to points of sale in Hanoi and the northern provinces newly affected by storm Yagi. Essential food sources are also regularly supplemented by the unit, such as fresh food items such as meat, fish, vegetables, and essential products such as rice, instant noodles, etc. are supplemented by 30% compared to normal days with stable prices.
“WinMart supermarket chain still maintains normal operating hours in shopping malls from 8am to 10pm and WinMart supermarkets outside shopping malls are open from 7am to 10pm daily. Currently, the system has not increased prices but has actively shared with people and created a comfortable mindset for people to shop after the storm,” Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung added.
Similarly, Mr. Dinh Quang Khoi, Marketing Director of MM Mega Market supermarket system, said that on the morning of September 8, goods at MM Mega Market supermarkets were still full because there had been a plan to increase the reserves of food, drinks, fuel, medical products and daily necessities in large quantities. However, the number of shoppers was not high because people were still focusing on cleaning up after the storm.
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