On the first day of implementing Directive 15, purchasing power at many markets in Vinh City increased sharply.

Within just 1 hour, Ms. Anh - a pork trader at Coi market sold out 80kg of pork. Photo: Thanh Phuc

It was only 6:30 a.m. but Coi market (Hung Loc commune, Vinh city) was very crowded with people. The stalls selling vegetables, meat, and fish were crowded with buyers. By 8 a.m., the market was empty, and thefood itemsalmost empty. The pork stalls were sold out, the fresh fish and sea fish stalls had only empty baskets left, the vendors had packed up and gone home for the day.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh, a pork trader at Coi market, said: "There are many buyers and they buy more than usual. Partly because people are worried about the epidemic when there are positive cases related towholesale market,partly because it was the weekend, people rushed to the market for the following days. Within just 1 hour, I sold out 80kg of pork.

At 8am, the pork stalls were empty. Photo: Thanh Phuc

At other local markets such as Hung Dung, Quan Lau market (Truong Thi ward), Cua Bac market (Hung Binh ward) this morning, there were also many people going to the market; fresh food items sold well.increased purchasing power

Ms. Bui Thi Bich, a resident of Hung Binh Ward, said: “The epidemic is related to the wholesale market, so it is very complicated and directly affects other markets. Therefore, after receiving information about new cases, I took the opportunity to go to the market and buy food for the whole week.”

Sea fish products are also "sold out". Photo: Thanh Phuc

According to a survey at the markets, due to increased purchasing power, the wholesale markets were blocked, many small traders at the traditional markets related to the wholesale markets proactively stopped selling, so the supply of some items was limited. Therefore, the prices of vegetables, fruits, etc. increased slightly.

Green vegetables sold out early, prices increased slightly due to limited supply when wholesale markets were locked down, many traders closed their markets. Photo: Thanh Phuc

At some other markets such as Doi Cung market, Duoc market, Vinh market, etc., the products are abundant, the number of buyers is also less and there is no "out of stock" situation like some other markets. The reason for the situation "here, there" according to the explanation of the traders is because these markets are near the wholesale market, near the residence of the infected cases, so people are afraid to come here to buy and sell.

At some markets, people jostle to buy food. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Although many people go to the market at the same time, it is noteworthy that the markets strictly follow the epidemic prevention measures. The markets maintain the control of people entering and leaving the market, measuring body temperature, declaring health and washing hands with sanitizer. In particular, many markets have drawn up seating arrangements for vendors, with distance between them when possible.

At agents and grocery stores, the number of people buying items such as instant noodles, pho, vermicelli, dried vermicelli, etc. has also increased slightly, and prices are stable.

Afraid to go out for breakfast due to the epidemic, many people also choose to stock up on items such as instant noodles, vermicelli, dried pho... Photo: Thanh Phuc

This is not the first time Vinh City has implemented social distancing to prevent the epidemic, so people need to stay calm and not rush to buy goods and hoard them, causing market disruption. All levels and sectors have prepared response plans, fully meeting and stabilizing prices.essential goodsfor people in all situations.

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