Tet specialties are on full shelves, prices are the same as usual

Tet specialties have been displayed on shelves by vendors - Photo: N.TRI

In the days leading up to Tet, many regional specialty production facilities are busy speeding up to meet consumer demand.

Suppliers work overtime, stores are full

Mr. Nguyen Van Dien, representative of Binh Hien salted roasted cashew production facility (Bu Gia Map, Binh Phuoc), said that over the past two weeks, the unit has entered its peak period, working overtime continuously to produce gift boxes of cashews.

In just two weeks, nearly 1.2 tons of cashews were exported to the market at prices ranging from 150,000 to 220,000 VND/kg depending on the type. "The abundant supply means the selling price is expected to be stable, keeping customers for a long time," Mr. Dien shared.

Similarly, Bao Lien salted roasted cashew facility (Bu Dang, Binh Phuoc) recorded a sharp increase in demand, especially from wholesale customers in the provinces. In addition to traditional products, this year the facility also designed diverse Tet gift baskets, including six types of cashews such as salted roasted cashews, garlic and chili cashews and butter roasted cashews.

In Dong Nai, Bich Hoa facility has doubled its production of sausages and ham to 250-300kg/day to meet demand. Ms. Trinh Thi Bich Hoa, the facility’s owner, said she is ready to adjust production if orders continue to increase.

In Ho Chi Minh City, specialty stores have been stocking up on regional products. At Thanh Hao store (Binh Thanh district), northern specialties such as braised grass carp from Vu Dai village, banh chung, canh oranges, and dong vermicelli are on full display. The store representative said that the amount of goods will be increased in the next 10-15 days, even imported by air if necessary.

The Tet atmosphere is also bustling at Ba Hoa market (Tan Binh district), famous for its Central specialties. The stalls are filled with banh to, banh tet, banh thuan, Da Nang beef sausage and Di Can fish sauce.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Bong - representative of Tan Hoi An store, some products are produced in Ho Chi Minh City but still retain the true flavor of the Central region, meeting the preferences of early buyers.

Many new items, same price as usual

Faced with slow market demand, many stores selling Tet specialties are trying to keep prices stable and add new products to attract customers.

According to a representative of Thanh Hao store (HCMC), current purchasing power is still low and is expected to be less than previous years. To stimulate demand, the store keeps product prices the same as usual, equivalent to last year.

Braised grass carp from Vu Dai village costs from VND800,000 to VND1.3 million per pot; banh chung costs VND100,000 to VND150,000 per piece; pork roll costs VND320,000 per kg; and pork roll costs VND300,000 to VND360,000 per kg. Tet gift baskets range from VND500,000 to VND1 million per basket. However, pork roll and banh chung may increase in price by VND10,000 to VND25,000 after the 23rd of Tet if demand exceeds supply.

In addition, the store also has a variety of products with many types of ham, green bean cakes and eye-catching Tet gift baskets.

In the Central region, Ms. Nguyen Thi Bong said the prices of banh thuan, banh in and banh tet remain the same as last year, ranging from 35,000 - 60,000 VND/loaf, although purchasing power is still cautious.

Sausage and ham establishments in the South also try to keep prices stable at 170,000 - 230,000 VND/kg for sausage and 150,000 - 180,000 VND/kg for ham, despite the high cost of raw materials and demand during Tet.

Sellers expect purchasing power to improve near Tet and are increasing online sales and home delivery to support customers.

Worried about safety risks from Tet gift baskets

At the industry conference to review the year 2024 and orientation for 2025 held on January 10, Ms. Pham Khanh Phong Lan, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety, said that in addition to fresh foods such as meat, vegetables, and seafood, the unit is concerned about food safety issues with prepackaged foods for sale during Tet.

According to Ms. Lan, not only small establishments but also large brands can violate food safety. Recently in Hanoi, very famous bakeries were discovered but did not ensure food hygiene and safety conditions.

“In addition to focusing on increasing inspections of products consumed during Tet such as soft drinks, candies, jams, etc. at production facilities and points of sale, we will focus on inspecting pre-packaged foods such as Tet gift baskets because they are easily mixed with expired and counterfeit goods,” said Ms. Lan.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dac-san-tet-ve-day-ke-gia-ban-nhu-ngay-thuong-2025011108362367.htm