Nghe An: Abundant goods, stable prices serve people to celebrate Lunar New Year

On January 21, a working delegation of the Department of Industry and Trade led by Mr. Cao Minh Tu - Deputy Director of the Department inspected and surveyed the situation of goods supply and market prices for the 2022 Lunar New Year at supermarkets, markets, and warehouses in Vinh City. Accompanying them were representatives of the Economic Department (Vinh City People's Committee) and related units.

The delegation conducted a survey of theTet service itemssuch as food, necessities... Vinh market, wholesale market, Mega Market Vinh supermarket and wholesale enterprises in Vinh city.

Nam Long Company's warehouse has a large enough stock to serve the wholesale needs of localities and industrial parks in the area. Photo: Thu Huyen

Checking at the warehouse of Nam Long Company Limited, since November 2021, the business owner said that 50 billion worth of goods including many necessities such as instant noodles, cooking oil, sugar, spices, etc. have been gathered by the business. Currently, more than 50 trucks of the unit have transported goods to districts, towns, and industrial parks.

At Vinh market, according to records, most types of goods are abundant, diverse, with abundant goods, no shortage of goods, and stable prices. Mr. Vo Van Que - Deputy Head of Vinh market management board said: The market is currently planned with 3,200 business households and is divided into main areas. That is the eastern area with 35 product lines; the main market area has 21 product lines and the western area has 40 product lines, mainly selling goodsnecessities for Lunar New YearTo ensure epidemic prevention, all traders have received the third injection and conduct weekly Covid tests...

Checking confectionery products for sale at Vinh market. Photo: Thu Huyen

Through inspection and review, thesmall businessMain products such as confectionery, fruits, agricultural products as well as food. Currently, pork is sold daily at about 500kg at a price of 70,000 VND/kg, 400kg of beef at a price of 170,000 VND/kg; Confectionery of all kinds is sold at prices ranging from 30-50,000 VND/kg.

However, actual inspections show that due to the impact of the epidemic, the number of people coming to the market to buy is not much; many food stalls have about 30% of vendors closed; confectionery items have low purchasing power.

The working group grasped the situation of goods supply for Tet at Mega Market Vinh supermarket. Photo: Thu Huyen

On the contrary, in markets, consumer tastes focus on shopping at supermarkets and convenience stores.

According to Mr. Bui Cong Viet - DirectorMega Market SupermarketVinh shared that this year, people shopped earlier to avoid crowds near Tet, and retail sales also increased compared to previous years, up about 20%. On the contrary, wholesale sales decreased due to the pandemic, and demand for restaurants and hotels decreased; At the same time, high-end goods were consumed more strongly. The plan for this year's peak Tet period was 55 billion VND in sales, but in reality, it will reach 70 billion VND.

The supply of goods for Tet at supermarkets is abundant, with stable prices. Photo: Thu Huyen

In general, goods for the Lunar New Year of the Tiger have stable prices, and a wide variety of goods to meet the diverse needs of consumers. Understanding the fear of contact with crowded places, supermarkets and markets have promoted online sales channels and home delivery to ensure safety during the epidemic season.

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, stock up on essential goods before, during and after Tet with safe quality, reasonable prices, and ensure food hygiene and safety. In particular, units need to strictly comply with epidemic prevention and control measures during Tet, develop epidemic response scenarios...