Based on surveys at supermarkets such as Vinatex, Co.opMart, Citimart, Big C, Metro and other trade centers across Thu Dau Mot city, Thuan An, Di An towns and Tan Uyen and Ben Cat districts, ambience of shopping has become lively, owing to the increase of purchasing power. According to retailers, the present time is a peak period of shopping for Tet holiday.
In this year, enjoying assistance on preferential loans, many supermarkets and trade centers in the locality have prepared essential products for Tet 2013.
Purchasing power in the last week increased 20% from ordinary days. To ensure supply on commodities for Tet market 2013, the provincial People’s Committee has offered favorable conditions for businesses to link and prepare sources of goods in service for local customers.
Expectedly, this year’s purchasing power will increase 30% against the last year. According to the provincial Veterinary Bureau, the quantity of cattles and poultries offered in the province on Tet holiday will be at 44,294 pigs, 5,076 buffaloes, cows, 764,100 poultries and over 7 million eggs. In terms of vegetables and fruits, businesses will offer tens of thousands of tons…
To stabilize prices of goods, the provincial department of Trade and Industry has launched to list prices of over 100 items under 5 product groups including provision, fresh and processing food and other items. The price stability program has launched across supermarkets and rural areas and industrial parks and compounds.
In addition, the department has focused on implementing the price stability program for the upcoming Tet holiday.
Along with goods preparation for Tet, management of price has been specially paid attention. Accordingly, inter-sectoral inspection agencies and market control unit will launch campaigns to check the list of selling prices at markets, supermarkets and trade centers before, during and after Tet in a bid to ensure local customers’ rights and interests.
Reported by T.Huynh – Translated by A.C
