Nghe An ensures goods supply to serve people during Lunar New Year
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the supply of food and necessities at supermarkets, markets, warehouses... in the province is very abundant, ensuring enough supply for people to shop for Tet.
On the afternoon of February 5, the working delegation of Sin Industry and Tradeled by Mr. Cao Minh Tu - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, inspected and surveyed the situation of goods supply and market prices for the 2021 Lunar New Year at supermarkets, markets, and warehouses in Vinh City. Accompanying were representatives of the Vinh City Economic Department and related units.
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| Working group inspects goods for Tet at BigC Vinh supermarket. Photo: Quang An |
The delegation conducted a survey of Tet goods such as food, groceries, necessities... at 2 supermarkets, 1 market and 1 warehouse in the area.Vinh City.According to records, most goods are abundant, diverse, with abundant quantity, no shortage of goods, and stable prices.
Currently, people's purchasing power at supermarkets and markets has increased by about 15% compared to the same period last year. The number of buyers and sellers fluctuates over 20,000 people per day at the locations.
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| Food supplies for Tet at Vinh market are abundant. Photo: Quang An |
Especially, this year, near Tet, people shop earlier, the purchasing power of long-lasting frozen foods has increased, and the prices are also lower than previous years.
In contrast, high-end goods are consumed more slowly. This is understandable when people's incomes have been greatly affected in the past year due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Understanding the fear of contact with crowded places, supermarkets and markets have promoted online sales and home delivery to ensure safety during the epidemic season.
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| Warehouses in Vinh City have enough stock to serve people's needs. Photo: Quang An |
At the survey, Mr. Cao Minh Tu - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade requested leaders of markets and supermarkets to proactively research the market, develop production plans, and reserve essential goods for people to shop for Tet with safe quality, reasonable prices, and ensure food hygiene and safety.
In addition, units need to strictly comply with epidemic prevention measures for employees as well as people participating in buying and selling goods during Tet, develop scenarios and plans to respond to epidemics because markets and supermarkets are crowded places, potentially dangerous in the community.epidemic season.
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| People buy Tet candies at the supermarket. Photo: Quang An |
The Department of Industry and Trade also recommends that consumers stay alert and follow official information about the epidemic to avoid panic, anxiety, and market disruption. While shopping at supermarkets and markets during Tet, customers should use masks and wash their hands with sanitizer regularly to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic before, during and after.Lunar New Year./.
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