Preparing to end operations of the old market in Tan Ky town

The new market has few stalls.

May 2019,Tan Ky market inauguration, put into use, with a total investment of 177 billion VND. When put into operation, this is the market with the most civilized and modern business environment in the district today.

However, up to now, at Tan Ky market, a series of kiosks are still closed; only a few kiosks on the street front are doing business, trading, and the number of customers is not much. On the 2nd floor, most of the kiosks have signs of their owners, but are not doing business. The Market Management Board said that the kiosks with signs belong to the small traders in the old market, who are given priority; but after receiving the kiosks, they did not start doing business.

The newly built Tan Ky market is civilized and modern. Photo: Quang An

The ground floor and street area of ​​the market, although there are some goods for sale such as clothes, shoes, sandals, school bags..., the number of customers coming in and out is not much, although the campus is spacious, very convenient for parking motorbikes and bicycles.

Ms. Ngo Thi Mai - owner of a kiosk selling shoes, sandals, school bags... in the street area said: She has been doing business and trading in this market area for 1 year now. Here, the kiosk and shop have been built spaciously, solidly, with full electricity and water, airy, clean, safe environment, no need to worry about rain or sun...

However, due to the small number of shops, they have not attracted many customers, causing slow sales. Ms. Mai's wish is that the local government will soon encourage traders in the old market area to concentrate on this new market to do business, to make it more convenient for both sellers and customers.

A chaotic scene of business and trade in front of the old town market area. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The area inside the old town market is shabby and run-down, making it difficult to buy and sell goods. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Ms. Bui Thi Bac - in charge of the Hai An Market Management Board (Tan Ky) said: Tan Ky Market has a total of 451 kiosks, but so far only about 20 kiosks have people doing business and trading. To encourage traders to do business in the new market, the Market Management Board has worked with Tan Ky district many times to discuss solutions to encourage traders doing business in the old market to move to do business and trade in the new market, with the followingpreferential policiesFit.

Small traders who are not in the above priority list but are currently doing small retail business in the town in particular and Tan Ky district in general, and have the need to do business at the new Tan Ky market will be given priority to receive a location as a business location and will be exempted from paying business location usage fees for 6 months for new households when doing business at the new market...

Doing business in the new Tan Ky market makes traders feel more comfortable because of safety and spacious space. Photo: Quang An

Resolutely stop the old market activities

Purpose of Tan Ky district calling for investmentTan Ky market constructionThe new project is to ensure safety and convenience for small traders and traders here, aiming to make Tan Ky town more civilized and modern.

Therefore, since the completion of the new market, Tan Ky District People's Committee has directed Tan Ky Town People's Committee to conduct 5 dialogues and 20 meetings with small traders to resolve the interests of small traders; the District People's Committee has also organized 2 dialogues with small traders and many documents responding to the petitions and proposals of small traders; at the same time, the district has had 15 meetings with investors to resolve issues related to the interests of small traders. Provincial departments and branches have also responded to citizens in writing regarding Tan Ky market.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa - Vice Chairman of Tan Ky District People's Committee said: From 2019 to now, the old market of Tan Ky town has no management entity because the Town People's Committee has terminated the contract with the individual contractor, therefore, the system of kiosks has degraded, affecting environmental hygiene, not ensuring food hygiene and safety and posing a high risk of fire and explosion.

Besides, the old town market right at the Bach Hoa intersection is a place where many people and vehicles gather, often causing traffic jams, encroachment on the roadway and sidewalk for business, causing traffic insecurity.

Most of the kiosks at the new Tan Ky market are empty. Photo: Quang An

Based on both legal and practical grounds, ending business activities at the old town market is the legitimate wish of the Party Committee, the government and the people in the town in particular, as well as Tan Ky district in general. Therefore, the People's Committee of Tan Ky district has directed the People's Committee of Tan Ky town to develop a plan to end business activities at the old town market by all means in November 2020.

Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade proposed to close and terminate operations at the old market in Tan Ky town.

(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade issued Document No. 110 to Tan Ky District People's Committee regarding the termination of operations at the old market in Tan Ky town.