Nghe An's largest wholesale market officially reopens today (November 2)

The Agricultural Market west of Vinh Market is considered the areawholesale marketThe largest market in Nghe An with nearly 700 business households and over 2,000 workers working at the market. However, since August 14, the market has been forced to close due to a trader infected with Covid-19. This is also one of the most complicated outbreaks in the second wave of the epidemic in Vinh City.

Vinh wholesale market officially reopened this morning, November 2. Photo: Quang An

Up to now, after more than 2 months of closure, Vinh City People's Committee has issued Official Letter No. 7264/UBND-KT allowing the reopening of Vinh wholesale market starting from October 31. However, due to the need to complete preparations to ensure safety, Vinh wholesale market officially resumed operations this morning, November 2.

People entering and leaving the market must take full epidemic prevention steps. Photo: Quang An

For small traders, they must also have a negative Covid-19 test certificate and a certificate of Covid-19 vaccination. Photo: Quang An

According to the reporter's records, from early morning, many traders returned to the market after a long break due to the epidemic to prepare kiosks and display goods. Most of the people were happy and excited to be back to business.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Van, a trader at Vinh wholesale market, said: "The past 2 months of closure due to the epidemic have greatly affected the lives and incomes of traders. Therefore, now everyone understands the dangers of the epidemic, so when the market reopens, everyone strictly follows the epidemic prevention regulations to have stable and long-term business...".

However, the number of small businesses reopening was only about 40% on the morning of November 2. Photo: Quang An

Accordingly, to better control people entering and leaving the market, the wholesale market only opens 3/8 entrances and exits, all of which are fully guarded. People entering to buy goods must take epidemic prevention measures such as medical declaration, body temperature measurement, disinfection... For traders and people working at the market, in addition to fully implementing the above measures, they must also present a valid negative test result and a certificate of having received at least 1 dose of vaccine.Covid-19.On the morning of November 2, the market also organized rapid testing for traders right at the market.

However, according to the reporter's observation, the number of traders entering the market on the first day was still quite small, about 40%, many kiosks were still closed.

Explaining this issue, Mr. Thai Ba Nghia - Representative of Vinh Wholesale Market Management Board said: "Currently, all traders have received the notice that the market is reopening, however, some households have not yet arranged their work or have not finished repairing their kiosks, so they are still closed. Besides, the main reason is that currently, many traders of the market, although having received the notice, do not go to the market to do business but instead do business on the streets surrounding the market such as Le Hong Son, Ho Xuan Huong, Nguyen Cong Tru...".

Many wholesale market traders did not go to the market to trade but went out to the streets to sell on the morning of November 2. Photo: Quang An

According to research, the rampant trading around the market appeared since the wholesale market closed and became a habit of many traders. This not only spoils the urban beauty, pollutes the environment, causes traffic congestion, but also poses a potential risk of an outbreak when the forces cannot check and monitor all of these traders. When seeing the authorities, many traders took their goods and ran away.

Therefore, it is inevitable that traders must go to the market to both control the epidemic situation and ensure the landscape and environment.

Discussing this issue, the leaderVinh Citysaid that he will direct Hong Son, Cua Nam, Vinh Tan wards, market management boards and forces to eliminate rampant trading outside the market area in the coming days.