Counting back two weeks until Lunar New Year, people of all ages take advantage of the days of the week to shop, preparing for a full and warm Tet after a year of many efforts.
At large supermarket systems, Tet goods display areas are arranged right from the entrance, highlighted by the dominant red color, interspersed with peach branches and apricot branches imbued with the new spring atmosphere. In particular, stalls selling cakes, jams, candies, wines, soft drinks, dried foods and gift baskets attract a large number of consumers.
According to reporters' records, although it is a weekday, some supermarkets in Hanoi City such as Go!, WinMart, FujiMart... still record a bustling shopping volume.
Hòa cùng dòng người mua sắm tại siêu thị Go! , chị Bùi Thu Vân (phường Láng Thượng, Hà Nội) vừa lựa chọn sản phẩm vừa trao đổi kế hoạch mua sắm Tết cùng gia đình. Theo chị Vân, như mọi năm, thời điểm trước Tết ông Công ông Táo, gia đình chị thường tranh thủ mua sắm trước vào ngày thường để tránh cảnh đông đúc, có thời gian lựa chọn kỹ càng.
This year's items are diverse, with many choices, and prices are at an average level, so people can easily shop. Today is the first day I went with my daughter to prepare Tet supplies and food. I will also refer to other supermarket systems and buy gradually until close to Tet" - Ms. Van shared.
At the cake counter, Ms. Vu Phuong Loan (Thinh Quang ward, Hanoi) said that the shopping atmosphere in the days leading up to Tet this year is still as bustling as every year, people still set aside a separate expense for this occasion.
This year, the items are more diverse, with many strange designs, and long price segments, so everyone can shop for Tet according to their needs. Not only big brands like Kinh Do and Orion, but also many small brands have compact and easy-to-choose products" - Ms. Loan said.
According to Ms. Loan, due to limited time, her family takes advantage of shopping in one day and prioritizes going on weekdays instead of weekends.
If going on weekends, it's mainly for sightseeing because paying in line is very long. It is expected that today my two trucks will also lose a few million VND" - Ms. Loan said.
Commenting on this year's market, Ms. Nguyen Nhu Ngoc - a saleswoman at the cake counter said that people's demand for Tet shopping increased early. On weekends, supermarkets are always crowded, carts are difficult to move, and staff are constantly adding goods to the shelves.
Wholesale purchases in large quantities are mainly companies ordering Tet gifts for employees, from a few dozen to a few hundred boxes. Retail customers are also quite crowded, averaging about 10 boxes per turn" - Ms. Ngoc said.
According to Ms. Ngoc, in addition to the holiday factor, customers gathering to shop on weekends is also due to supermarkets and brands often launching more attractive promotions and incentives.
