Nghe An traders busy packing up and closing the market

Traders are busy cleaning up and closing the market.

On the morning of August 25, many local markets were filled with an atmosphere of urgency. Immediately after the People's Committee of Thanh Vinh Ward issued a document requesting the temporary closure of the markets, the Vinh Market Management Board immediately informed the traders.

Each stall was quickly cleared, goods were placed high and wrapped, many vendors were busy tying down and reinforcing the entrance doors. The electrical system in the market was also carefully checked and inspected to prevent the risk of fire during storms.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Dac, Head of Vinh Market Management Board, said: “As soon as we received the directive, we quickly informed each trader, asking them to move their goods and comply with the temporary suspension of business. The market management board and the authorities also coordinated to check safety and assign forces to be on duty to prevent storms. The traders were very in agreement and strictly complied.”

Within half an hour, by 8:30, all the stalls at Vinh market were neatly closed. The rows of stalls that were usually bustling with buyers and sellers were now quiet, giving way to strict preparations for the storm.

Not only Vinh market, at Hung Dung market - one of the bustling markets in Truong Vinh ward, the same morning also took place. From early morning, traders were busy packing up their goods, tying up stall doors, and reinforcing the market gate to avoid the whirlwind.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha, a pork vendor here, shared: “Yesterday, people bought a lot of food to stock up, so today not many people went to the market. Hearing the telegram announcing the market would be temporarily closed, I proactively cleaned up early. Safety is still the most important thing, property can be preserved, but life cannot be taken lightly.”

Authorities and market management boards are determined to ensure safety.

To cope with storm No. 5, local authorities have taken the initiative to take action very early. From the afternoon of August 24, the People's Committee of Truong Vinh Ward issued a telegram requesting the temporary suspension of all markets in the area. The telegram was sent directly to the market management board, traders and coordinating functional forces.

Mr. Nguyen Son Tung - Deputy Head of the Economic Infrastructure and Urban Department of Truong Vinh Ward, said: "Immediately after receiving the telegram, we thoroughly informed each market management board and trader. By the morning of August 25, all markets had completed closing and ceasing business. Along with that, the work of checking the electrical system, fire prevention, and reinforcing the stores were all carried out seriously."

Storm prevention at markets does not stop at closing. Market management forces, along with police and militia, also patrol, monitor, and are ready to assist in emergency situations. Many points of support for roofs and signs have been reinforced to avoid the risk of falling and causing unsafety.

Not only the traders actively cleaned up, the Hung Dung Market Management Board also worked hard in the rain and wind to ensure absolute safety. Mr. Nguyen Khac Thanh, representative of Hung Dung Market Management Board said:“We determined that during natural disasters, we would not let people fend for themselves. The market management board had to go directly to each stall, mobilize and support people, and resolutely close the entire market to avoid risks. Although it was difficult, people cooperated very well, everyone understood that the safety of life and property must be put first."

Faced with the complicated developments of the storm, the authorities of the wards and communes have also stepped up propaganda to each trader and household around the market area. Loudspeakers continuously remind people to strictly follow regulations and limit going out when there is heavy rain and wind.

In fact, before the storm hit, people rushed to shop and stock up on necessities. But by the morning of August 25, when the wind and rain intensified, the streets were deserted, and there was no longer any jostling to buy and sell. Instead of trying to stay in the market, small traders all seriously closed their shops, prioritizing the safety of themselves and their families.