Reporters' records at supermarkets such as Co.opMart, GO!, Lotte Mart... show that the number of customers coming in and out is quite large. Many stalls of fresh food, processed goods, confectionery, and soft drinks always have customers choosing to buy continuously. Cashier areas often have to open more stalls to avoid congestion.
Ms. Tran Tuyet Mai (resident of Cau Ong Lanh ward) said that she took the opportunity to stop by Co.opmart Cong Quynh supermarket after work to buy food for her family.
Prices are generally stable, many items are being discounted, so I buy more than usual, especially vegetables and frozen items for gradual use. Customers come to buy quite crowded but do not have to wait too long to pay" - Ms. Mai shared.
In the fast-moving consumer goods area, Mr. Minh Tan (resident of Vuon Lai ward) said that he prioritizes choosing products that are on promotion.
When going to the supermarket, I often compare prices and prioritize choosing goods that are on promotion. Buying in the supermarket is assured about the origin, and there are many incentives" - Mr. Tan said.
To meet the increasing demand for shopping and gifts during Tet, supermarket systems in Ho Chi Minh City also expand the supply of OCOP product groups and local specialties nationwide.
Products imbued with traditional Tet flavors continue to attract consumers' attention, including sweet and sour pickled scallions, pickled vegetables, soaked pig ears, eggplant fish sauce, banh chung, and many types of Tet cakes, candies, jams...
Not only supermarkets, familiar fashion streets such as Nguyen Trai, Le Van Sy, Tran Quang Dieu, Quang Trung... also recorded a vibrant shopping atmosphere. Many fashion, shoe, and accessory stores continuously welcomed customers in and out with a series of Tet Binh Ngo discount programs.
Ms. Khanh Linh (Tang Nhon Phu ward) said that she still prioritizes shopping directly at the store to be able to try on clothes, check materials and choose suitable designs.
At the peak shopping season like now, buying directly is also more convenient than ordering online due to concerns about insufficient delivery time" - Ms. Linh said.
To stimulate demand, many fashion stores simultaneously launched discount programs from 10-50%, gift vouchers for subsequent purchases or product group promotions. Some stores also extended their opening hours to serve the increased number of customers in the evening.
