Vinh City: Many shops and restaurants clean up tables and chairs, 'sell off' food before temporarily closing.

According to the reporter's records, on the afternoon of June 7, many restaurants and eateries in Vinh City directed their staff to clean up tables, chairs, billboards, and other items to prepare.close the dooras prescribed.

Some shops have proactively cleaned up tables, chairs, and other items this afternoon (June 7) to prepare to close for the epidemic. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Ngo Xuan Thuy, owner of a draft beer shop in Vinh City, said: "Through the media and social networks, I learned that Nghe An province directed to stop non-essential services to prevent the epidemic. We agree, support and are ready to help.executive. Although the ban starts at 0:00 on June 8, I will also start closing my business and cleaning up the shop from this evening to officially close the shop tomorrow morning..."

Currently, the amount of food left over at some restaurants and eateries is very large. Photo: Quang An

According to records, the thing that business owners, especially food and beverage owners, are having the biggest "headache" about is how to handle leftover food when they have to close their stores to prevent the epidemic.

Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Owner of a seafood restaurant said: At the beginning of the hot season this year, I imported nearly 1 billion worth of goods, most of which were high-value fresh seafood. Immediately after learning that I had to temporarily close my business, I counted the remaining food in the store and mobilized my staff to post on social networking sites to sell at reasonable prices. If there is any leftover, I will call on family and friends to join in buying or keep it for later use.

Restaurant owners are currently focusing on selling off their remaining food to take a break from the epidemic. Photo: Quang An

Ms. Nguyen Thi Van, a restaurant owner, shared: "Although the store had to close, the owner was still allowed to sell take-out, so the remaining food, besides selling a part, I also kept the rest in cold storage so that I could process and sell online. Only the imported beer and soft drinks could not be returned to the dealer, so I had to sell them at a cheap price to anyone in need or wait until I couldbusinesswill be brought back to sell again (if still in expiry date)".

With the permission to operate take-out businesses, many shops have proactively contacted shippers to increase online sales and maintain their source of income when the stores have to close due to the epidemic.

Some of the food is kept in the refrigerator so it can be processed and sold online. Photo: Quang An

Previously, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested to temporarily suspend non-essential service activities: restaurants, food and beverage establishments, coffee shops, hair salons, beauty salons in the following areas: Vinh City, Cua Lo Town; Nghi Loc District, Hung Nguyen District, Nam Dan District (food and beverage business services are sold to take-out customers). The implementation time starts from 0:00 on June 8, 2021.