From today, the majority of officials, civil servants, public employees, and laborers begin to enter the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year holiday in 2026.
According to reporters' records, in the early morning, the Tet atmosphere is still similar to previous days. However, the difference is at noon, when the weather is hot, shopping and entertainment activities have not cooled down.
Explaining the choice of the hottest time of day to go shopping, Mr. Le Nguyen Phuong Tung (An Binh ward, currently working at a company in Tra Noc Industrial Park) - shared that because in previous days he had to focus on overtime, he spent more sleep this morning to restore energy. From about 10 am, Mr. Tung and his family went to the streets.
The weather is a bit hot but it's okay, my family is still happily shopping, strolling the streets to see flowers. I see many brothers and sisters going to see flowers this noon, the Tet market is much busier" - Mr. Tung said.
Currently, the routes where people prioritize stopping to shop are April 30th Street, Nguyen Van Cu Street, Nguyen Van Linh Street, Hoang Van Thu Street,... Not only ornamental flowers for Tet display, this place also trades in fruits, fortune decorations, essential consumer goods,...
The general psychology of people when shopping on these routes is because it is convenient, easy to negotiate prices and also a way for buyers to directly support small traders.
While on the way to take her daughter out to play, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kieu Loan (a worker working in Can Tho City) also stopped to choose to buy 2kg of tangerines to display for Tet. Ms. Loan said that the price this year is quite stable, suitable for the pockets of workers like her.
Taking advantage of these days to conveniently buy fruits and Tet decorations, I buy them right away, not waiting until near New Year's Eve. Although I know that prices are cheaper at that time, most of them are no longer beautiful. Tet offerings are only once a year, so I prioritize quality" - Ms. Loan expressed her opinion.
As for supermarkets and stores in Can Tho City, today's Tet market recorded a clear change in consumer shopping thinking. The practical trend prevailed, focusing on essential consumer goods and health support products. Tet gift baskets containing nutritional nuts, herbal tea or local OCOP specialties are sought after by many people.
Ms. Huynh Thi Kieu Tien - Director of Quang Dang Private Enterprise, representative of OCOP Mekong Delta store (Can Tho City) - said that purchasing power is on a growth trajectory of 40-50% compared to normal days. In which, customers prioritize products that can be used directly in Tet family meals.
Ms. Dang Ngoc Uyen Phuong - Deputy Director of Co.opmart Can Tho supermarket - informed that to support consumers, in addition to available gift sets, the unit still maintains the service of free gift wrapping on request. Customers can freely choose products that suit their budget and preferences.
