Records on the occasion of September 2nd show that the number of customers coming to shop at supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City is quite bustling. Customers mainly concentrate on the stalls selling fresh products, meat, fish, vegetables, fruits...
"On this holiday, my family chose to stay in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome relatives back to visit. Therefore, to meet the need for food, we also need to buy more vegetables, food, and the supermarket is abundant, many items are discounted by 30-50%" - Ms. Cao Thi Anh (living in District 3) shared.
To ensure people's shopping needs, retailers also worked with suppliers early, increasing the supply of goods compared to normal days, while ensuring stable prices. On this occasion, supermarkets also applied many promotional programs and deep discounts.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thang - Deputy General Director of Saigon Co.op said that the unit is implementing the program "Proud of Vietnamese goods" with discounts of up to 50% for thousands of products. Among them, there are many attractive promotions such as buy 2 get 1 free, buy 1 get 1 free; discounts of up to 50% on many types of vegetables, fresh meat, etc.
Sales during this time have increased by 30% compared to normal days and are expected to increase further during the September 2 holiday.
In addition, the branded goods promotion program - City sale also attracted a large number of people to shop during the September 2nd holiday.
"The city's discount program is held right on the occasion of the holiday, so my family also chose to come here to shop. Many items here are deeply discounted up to 80%, which is a great deal for people" - Ms. Dang Phuong Thao (living in District 1) shared.
According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City, promotional programs during this time help attract tourists and give people more time to experience shopping at good prices. At the same time, it also contributes to boosting the city's economy during the holiday.
