Province-based supermarkets and trade centers have so far fulfilled their plans to stockpile Tet commodities. Meanwhile, small traders at province-based traditional markets have not yet dared getting involved in stockpiling of Tet commodities because of many worries.
Not yet rushing to stockpile Tet commodities
Various Tet cakes and jams have not yet been displayed on shops at TDM town market, Lai Thieu market and Bung market. According to the owner of Kim Lien shop in TDM town, the prices of various cakes and jams have increased by 15% compared to last year, but purchasing power remains normal. Currently, this shop has not yet planned to reserve commodities for Tet…
Commodities for Tet at supermarkets are offered with stable prices.
The Tet market normally sees clear signs in mid-lunar December. The majority of small traders at province-based traditional markets have rushed to stockpile various beverages like beer, alcohol, soft drink…, which do not belong to this year’s price stabilization program. The owner of Kim Phuong shop in TDM town said that the shop has not yet rushed to stockpile Tet cakes and jams because there are now many goods distribution channels…
Plan on price stability under completion
At present, 4 units (Vinatex Binh Duong, Citimart Binh Duong, Coopmart Binh Duong and Hai Long Company) have reached 90% of 2011 plans for goods reserve. These units have actively cooperated with producers to offer commodities with stable prices for customers. Citimart Binh Duong manager Mai Nguyen Duy, said Citimart Binh Duong has offered hundreds of tons of confectionery for local customers’ rising demand on shopping in the upcoming Tet holiday. Most of confectionery for the 2011 Tet is produced by familiar trademarks of Kinh Do, Bibica, Vinabico, Hai Ha…
Similarly, Vinatex mart is also under completion on goods reserve for Tet 2011 with more than 100 tons of confectionery and essential goods.
Meanwhile, Fivimart Binh Duong, Hai Long, Metro Binh Duong have basically completed plans in goods reserve with the large and plentiful quantity in ready for the year-end shopping season.
Reported by Truc Huynh-Translated by T-T
