By January 28 (the 7th day of the Lunar New Year), nearly 90% of retail units in Ho Chi Minh City had returned to business, especially items with high purchasing power during the holiday season. January.
Also, during the first weekend following the holiday Lunar New Year 2023the number of customers coming to retail channels, convenience store chains and dining also started to increase significantly.
Specifically, in addition to the commercial centers and supermarket systems, which are open to serve from the 2nd of the Lunar New Year, on the morning of January 28, retail stores such as chain stores Green Department Store also reopened following Tet holiday.
At the same time, most of the retail points belonging to the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Trade Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), Saigon Trade Corporation – One Member Limited Liability Company (SATRA), Central Retail Group (CRC), AEON Vietnam Company Limited, MM Mega Market Vietnam Company, Joint Stock Company part of LOTTE Mart Vietnam… also opened business according to normal operating hours to create favorable conditions for consumers to shop following Tet.
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In parallel with reopening activities, many retailers also launched Spring opening programs with many forms of promotions, discounts and incentives for consumers.
From now to February 5, 2023, convenience store chain Satrafoods will implement a shocking discount program, applied with an invoice of 99,000 VND to buy 1 product at a shocking price.
Meanwhile, at the food chain of the shopping center such as Highlands Coffee, The Coffee House, Phuc Long Coffee & Tea, KFC, McDonald’s, King BBQ, GoGi House… also welcome a large number of customers. cast on this occasion.
In particular, following family reunions or New Year wishes to relatives, many people tend to go to entertainment and dining places outside of the family to change their taste.
Similarly, surveying at the network of traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City such as: Ben Thanh, Tan Dinh, Pham Van Hai, Hoa Hung, Go Vap, Xom Chieu…, traders and small traders also Open wholesale once more or open take good day.
Compared to the days of the 2023 Lunar New Year holiday, at many traditional retail markets, only food groups, foodstuffs, vegetables, fruits, fruits, fresh cut flowers… Now, almost all commodity groups have operated normally.
Ms. Thanh Ha, a small trader at Ba Chieu market, Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City, said that popular wholesalers opened their shops on January 27 (the 6th day of the Lunar New Year) – the day people in the city started. go to work following the Lunar New Year holiday in 2023. Because every business unit wants to open a “expensive trade” shop on the first day, so that the whole year will be favorable.
Regarding the supply of goods, Ms. Thanh Ha assessed that it was relatively stable and ensured to meet the consumer demand of the people. Among them, not only the group of essential consumer goods but also other industries are also supplied to the market by traders and small businesses.
As for Ms. Minh Trang, a small trader at Nguyen Van Troi market, district 3, Ho Chi Minh City, shared that at this time people still have the need to worship and worship pagodas, etc., so some goods still have increased purchasing power. higher than normal time.
Most retailers in Ho Chi Minh City still maintain rotational promotions for many categories following the Lunar New Year holiday in 2023. (Photo: My Phuong/VNA)In particular, a part of people who travel or go home to celebrate Tet are returning to Ho Chi Minh City with the need to buy food and food for weekend consumption as well as to prepare for the new working week. contribute to increase purchasing power in the market.
In terms of prices, some categories such as fresh cut flowers still fluctuated at a relatively stable level such as daffodils priced at 120,000 VND/bundle, single carnations 70,000 VND/bundle, purple star 40,000 VND/bundle, auspicious auspicious. 75,000 VND/bundle, branch chrysanthemum 48,000 VND/bundle, calimero 50,000 VND/bundle, rose branch 60,000 VND/bundle… Or in the fruit industry, the price of green-skinned pomelo ranges from 49,000 – 56,000 VND/kg, yellow papaya 30,000 VND/kg, coconut fruit 15,000 VND/fruit…
Regarding the market of essential consumer goods following the Lunar New Year 2023, from a consumer perspective, Anh Duc, who lives in Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City, said that now people can shopping at both direct retail (offline) and online sales channels (online), so it is unlikely that the phenomenon of shortage of goods will increase in price during holidays and Tet.
In addition, consumers are also increasingly thrifty shopping, so they will prioritize shopping at reputable business units, quality goods… with promotions and discounts.
According to many retail and business units, it is forecasted that following the 2023 Lunar New Year holiday is the time when the festival takes place across the country, the demand for travel, food consumption, eating out of the family, shopping supplies and services. Festivals at the beginning of the year tend to increase.
Therefore, these units will continue to increase the supply of essential consumer goods, focus on providing products with high purchasing power and join hands to stabilize the market following Tet.
Recently, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has also issued a plan to implement the market stabilization program in 2022-2023 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The new feature of this year’s program is to clearly divide the participants with the form, including supply of goods, distribution of goods and credit support…
Particularly, the price of goods in the market stabilization program of Ho Chi Minh City is always guaranteed to be 5-15% lower than the price of products of the same type, quality and specifications on the market.
My Phuong (VNA/Vietnam+)
