Bustling with Tet shopping, no worries about price "fever"

More than 10 days until Tet Giap Thin, more goods are coming to Ho Chi Minh City; purchasing power has increased significantly, customers are bustling from the time the store opens until late at night.

Cakes, jams, and Tet decorations... are crowded with customers.

At noon on January 28, customers flocked to Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street (District 5) and Thap Muoi Street (District 6) to choose Tet decorations. “The prices here are reasonable, the products are diverse, and easy to choose. The pair of dragon mascots decorated with gold sequins and lucky charms sold in this area are always 30,000-70,000 VND cheaper than the stores outside,” said Nguyen Van Lam, a resident of Binh Tan District.

The atmosphere of buying and selling at the market is also bustling... Employees of Truong Muoi and Vinh Mai stores (An Dong market) are always on hand to get goods for customers. At Binh Tay market (district 6), the number of customers buying goods is much higher than usual. Items such as shredded squid priced at 280,000 VND/kg, beef jerky, pumpkin seeds at 140,000 VND/kg, sunflower seeds at 90,000 VND/kg, yellow cashew nuts at 260,000 VND/kg, silk cashew nuts at 220,000 VND/kg... attract customers.

Ms. Ngoc Lan, owner of a store specializing in jams, candies, and dried goods in Binh Chanh district, shared that on January 28 and 29, she bought about 100kg more goods from Binh Tay market to sell to retail customers via Zalo and Facebook. The purchasing power during this time increased 2-3 times and was beyond expectations. Maybe this year, more people are staying in Ho Chi Minh City, so the amount of goods consumed is high.

Customers choose to buy cashew nuts and various dried foods at Binh Tay market (District 6, HCMC), afternoon of January 28. Photo: GIA HAN

Lots of goods, stable prices

A few days ago, the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City conducted a survey and worked with key businesses in Lam Dong. People have prepared a large quantity of goods (vegetables, fruits, and Tet foods) at good prices, enough to supply people in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring localities.

Mr. Nguyen Nhu, Deputy General Director of Thu Duc Agricultural Market Management and Trading Joint Stock Company, added that fruits, vegetables, fresh flowers, etc. arriving at the market these days are quite abundant, with stable prices; in which goods from Lam Dong account for about 40% of the total amount of vegetables arriving at the market. Some types of fresh flowers arriving at the market this Tet season have lower prices compared to the same period last year.

According to estimates from the Department of Industry and Trade, the total amount of agricultural products coming to the three wholesale markets (Binh Dien, Hoc Mon, Thu Duc) meets about 70% of the consumption needs of Ho Chi Minh City residents, with about 7,600 tons/day. Including 800 tons of livestock and poultry meat; 1,200 tons of seafood; 5,600 tons of vegetables and fruits. There are 45 units participating in the supply and distribution of essential food items for Tet...

In supermarkets and shopping malls in Ho Chi Minh City, sales have increased significantly in recent days. The MM Mega Market system increased its total inventory by 20%-30%, ensuring a balanced supply of goods and stable prices throughout Tet, while launching a series of promotional and discount programs, extending opening hours from 6am to 10pm throughout Tet. Some centers will open until midnight during the peak week before Tet... The Saigon Co.op system launched the program "Come to Co.op to bring Tet home" at 800 points of sale nationwide. At this time, online Tet shopping orders increased by about 50% compared to normal and were delivered immediately by the supermarket.

Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Phuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City, said that businesses that stabilize the market are committed to not increasing prices before, during and after Tet. The amount of stabilized goods accounts for 25% - 43% of the amount of goods supplied to the market. The Department of Industry and Trade closely coordinates with functional inter-sectoral forces and districts to monitor and prevent price increases of essential consumer goods; severely punish violators, contributing to market stability...

THI HONG

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