Recorded in Ho Chi Minh City market until 12 noon on January 21 (December 30th), most of the retail points like the system supermarketnet traditional markets… all stopped serving and announced the Lunar New Year holiday in 2023.
In particular, the Spring flower markets, Tet markets… also urgently pay the ground according to the regulations of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.
At the Spring flower markets in Ho Chi Minh City, including: Xuan Binh Dien flower market, Binh Dong wharf; Le Van Tam, Gia Dinh, Hoang Van Thu parks… in the morning, the wholesale atmosphere is somewhat more exciting with the atmosphere of delivering Tet tree and flower products to the final customers. However, at 12 noon, all traders and gardeners in turn completed the cleaning of goods and ensuring hygiene before handing over the premises to the management unit.
Talking to the VNA reporter, Mr. Van Ty, a gardener from Dong Thap province shared that this morning, thanks to the reduction in prices to stimulate consumer demand, the Tet flower stall also pushed a relatively large number of products. Besides, the mentality of people to clean their houses properly before buying Tet flowers, so the wholesale atmosphere near Tet is more bustling than in the past days in Ho Chi Minh City market.
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Similarly, Mr. Thanh Tam, the owner of a Tet flower stall on Pham Van Dong Street, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City said that in order to take advantage of all sales opportunities before paying the premises, most business units Sales of Tet flowers or fresh cut flowers all offer discounts to consumers. On the other hand, on the day of Tet, it is also expensive to transport goods, so traders and small traders want to push all goods even though “even if they break even” it is also less difficult than transporting goods and importantly, in time to welcome the Lunar New Year. get together with family.
Particularly, according to a number of business units with fixed premises in Ho Chi Minh City, they will be in business until the end of January 21 to serve as a bridge to buy trees and flowers for the late Tet holiday of the city people. However, these units also said that there are currently no products, selling that product, not advocating to import more goods. At the same time, in order to support each other, many traders and small businesses with fixed business premises also receive consignment goods to sell for gardeners and farmers in other provinces and cities in the time before the new year.
Survey at the network of traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City such as Ben Thanh, Tan Dinh, Ba Chieu, Thi Nghe, Hoa Hung, Go Vap… small traders of many categories have cleaned up and closed their doors for rest. Lunar New Year 2023. Besides, only small traders trade in food and fresh food; Fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables, fruits… still serve customers who have shopping needs near Tet.
At supermarkets such as Co.opXtra, Co.opmart, Satramart, MM Mega Market, Aeonmall; Convenience store chains Satrafood, Bach Hoa Xanh… all stopped serving from 12 noon today and hung signs to announce Tet holiday.
Typically, supermarket chains of Co.opmart, Co.opXtra, Co.op Food, Co.op Smile closed from 12 noon on January 21, 2023 (December 30) and reopened for service from August 8. -12 o’clock, from January 23-26 to (January 2-5 of Tet), from January 27 (January 6 of Lunar New Year), operating according to normal business hours; or Satramart supermarkets will also close from 12 noon on January 21 (December 30) and reopen for service from 8:30 a.m. to 22:00 on January 23 (January 2nd), from 24/ 1 operates under normal business hours.
A roast duck shop on Dinh Tien Hoang Street (Tan Dinh Ward, District 1) is quite crowded with people waiting to buy goods. (Photo: Hong Dat/VNA)However, during the Lunar New Year 2023, many retail brands, mainly convenience and fast food businesses, will serve throughout the New Year. Specifically, it can be said that food and beverage business chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, 24h Pho, Highlands Coffee…
Realizing the reality in the market of Ho Chi Minh City, retail stores, convenience goods and fast food businesses located in the city center, or near amusement parks, entertainment… are all open. serving Spring tourists. Along with that, in addition to a number of business units that collect from 5-20% of the service fee for the Lunar New Year 2023, there are also many units that keep the listed price as normal.
From the consumer’s perspective, Ms. Gia Linh, who lives in District 12, said that retail outlets, food business units, essential foods, convenience goods and fast food selling throughout the New Year will create favorable conditions for customers. favorable for people to enjoy the Lunar New Year 2023 without pressure on the supply of essential consumer goods.
On the other hand, during the holidays and Tet, most families have a need to gather and eat, so many convenience and fast food businesses will help reduce pressure for some housewives.
Regarding the issue of surcharges during the Lunar New Year 2023, people in Ho Chi Minh City consider it a reasonable level, considered as lucky money for employees working throughout the New Year. In addition, at the time of Holidays and New Year, the cost of hiring workers is not only often high but also difficult to recruit people, so customers need to share with business units when shopping and consuming products and services./ .
My Phuong (VNA/Vietnam+)