People jostle to buy goods again before Vinh City implements Directive 16.
(Baonghean.vn) - Although food, grocery, and essential goods stores are still allowed to operate when Vinh City implements Directive 16, many people still bought and stocked up on the afternoon of August 16.
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According to the reporter's records, on the afternoon of August 16, the number of buyers and sellers in the markets in Vinh City increased dramatically. On Nguyen Trung Ngan Street, the Quan Lau market area had a sudden increase in the number of buyers and sellers, vehicles were parked on the road. Photo: PV |
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A similar situation occurred at Ben Thuy market, with all entrances and exits packed with people on the afternoon of August 16. Photo: PV |
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Vegetable stalls are places where many people gather to buy, causing this item to sell out very quickly, many places are out of stock, prices increase 2-3 times. Photo: PV |
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The meat selling area in front of Vinh market gate is also crowded with shoppers. It is known that the reason why people flock to the market is because Vinh City will implement Directive 16 from 0:00 on August 17, so many people have defied the epidemic to buy and stock up. Photo: PV |
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Frozen pork of unknown origin is sold at Hung Dung market. When asked where the goods came from, the owner said that the goods were brought to the South but could not be transported so they were put up for sale (!?). Many people also asked to buy them before the city implemented Directive 16. Photo: Thu Huyen |
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In addition to the market, grocery stores on the streets were also crowded with people. In the photo, a grocery store on Nguyen Van Troi Street, Vinh City had dozens of people crowded together on the afternoon of August 16. Photo: PV |
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At the grocery store on Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street, Ha Huy Tap Ward, people have to wait to buy necessities. Photo: Thu Huyen |
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The grocery store on Phong Dinh Cang Street has a sudden increase in customers, vehicles are parked on the street. According to Directive 16 of the Government on epidemic prevention and control measures, people are still allowed to go out when absolutely necessary, stores and supermarkets selling essential goods such as food, groceries, and medicine are still operating normally to serve people. Therefore, authorities recommend that people do not rush to buy and hoard goods, disrupt the market, and potentially spread the disease when gathering in large numbers. Photo: Thu Huyen |