Before the unofficial information about the situation of the Covid-19 disease in the area, a part of the people felt anxious and quickly went to the supermarkets and buying agents despite being informed as the source.
Goods at supermarkets and trade centers in the province are plentiful at stable prices
Consumers should not worry
Noted on the 16th and early morning of March 17, the shopping atmosphere at supermarkets and Thu Dau Mot market was more bustling than usual. Although the goods at the supermarket were full, supermarket employees kept displaying products on the shelves, but many people were still worried that they were out of stock, so they still bought more than usual. The most purchased items are in addition to meat and fish, also rice, instant noodles, eggs, cooking oil, toilet paper ... Ms. Le Thi Duong, Phu Tho Ward, said: “Before the complicated situation of the disease. Covid-19, although Thu Dau Mot has not been a positive case, but people are very worried. I went to the supermarket to see that everyone buys, is afraid of running out of goods, so I try to buy some food to use. ”
Not only at supermarkets, in markets, agents, and grocery stores, there are also quite a lot of buyers. Most people think that it is best to avoid going to crowded places, so not only increase the reserves of meat, vegetables, many customers rush to buy more boxes of instant noodles, pho, vermicelli, dry food can be changed. Outside breakfast, maximum risk of Covid-19 virus infection. “Today people go to the market to see more people than usual, one person goes to buy others to feel the same. The purchase of commodity reserves is the general mentality. Only small businesses scream after a few days, when there is no money to buy, ”Ms. Lieu Thanh Duong (Chanh My ward) shared.
Recorded at a rice dealer on Dinh Bo Linh Street, Phu Cuong Ward shows that although the owner of the agent imports goods continuously and said that there is currently no shortage of rice sources, there have been quite a lot of people in the last 2 days. Go to the store to buy from 20kg to a 50kg bag of rice. Ms. Le Thi Hai (Chanh My ward) said: “At 17:00 on March 16, I received a notification message on the morning of March 17 for students to continue their school holidays. Because the family has young children, facing to continue their long holidays, they have bought more than 3 million VND of food to prevent and prevent epidemics in the coming time ”.
Rich goods, stable prices
Although the stores and grocery agents in the city of Thu Dau Mot City and Tan An City, no longer have the scene of rushing and rushing buying like 2 weeks ago, but the psychology of consumers buying more necessities for reserve goods for families increased slightly by 10% in the last 2 days. A grocery store owner on Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Thu Dau Mot City, said that instant noodles and rice have been selling well in recent days, but the store has kept the price unchanged. Most of the grocery stores in the market have imported goods from big agents, the amount of goods is plentiful, the price has increased slightly but there is no shortage of goods. “I just phoned the distributors. They said that within a few hours they continued to load trucks and lots of goods for people to buy. Currently, the supply of goods is always guaranteed, ”the owner of the grocery store asserted with us.
Currently, the system of commercial centers and supermarkets such as MM Mega Market, Co.opmart, Big C, Lotte ... and markets in the province always have an abundant inventory of goods, ensuring sufficient supply of goods, consumer chemicals, food, necessities for people. The amount of fruits, vegetables, meat, cattle and poultry imported is plentiful, the prices are stable. Mr. Ho Van Binh, Deputy Director of Department of Industry and Trade, said that the unit has been continuing to advocate and suggest supermarkets to commit to increasing supply, not to lack goods and to call people not to store food. , only enough to buy. “Currently, in addition to the above businesses, there are also the participation of enterprises such as Thanh Le Trading and Import-Export Corporation, Ba Huan Company (poultry eggs), Vissan Binh Duong's Branch (food store). ). The total value of reserve goods, supply of these items is expected to be more than VND 4,167 billion (excluding gasoline, medicines) ... Therefore, people do not need to buy food and foodstuffs, just buy with sufficient amount to ensure necessary family activities. Avoid causing disturbance, unsafe market in the coming time ”, Mr. Ho Van Binh affirmed.
Reported by Thanh Hong – Translated by Vi Bao
