On the morning of the third day of Tet (Lunar New Year), Mrs. Tran Ngoc Lanh ( Hanoi ) went to Big C supermarket to buy more food for her family.
After more than 30 minutes of shopping, Mrs. Lanh went to the checkout counter with all the vegetables she needed for her hot pot. Mrs. Lanh commented that vegetable prices at the supermarket remained stable, unlike at the market.
"I live in an apartment building near Hoang Dao Thuy. This morning, I went to the market near my house, and a bunch of chrysanthemum greens cost 7,000 dong, some even 9,000 dong, depending on whether the greens were good or bad. Not to mention lettuce at 7,000 dong per 100 grams; if you buy 300 grams, it's 20,000 dong, and people still have to compete to buy it," Mrs. Lanh compared.
On the morning of the third day of the Lunar New Year, Big C Thang Long supermarket welcomed a large number of shoppers. According to a supermarket cashier, customers mainly came to buy vegetables, meat, and other frozen foods. Items such as Tet confectionery and fruits sold slowly.
Unlike Big C supermarket, some smaller supermarkets near residential areas are experiencing shortages of goods, either because they are newly opened or only receive small quantities.
A survey of vegetable prices at local markets shows that pork, shrimp, and fish prices remain unchanged compared to normal days.
However, the prices of some vegetables have increased by about 2-3 times compared to normal days. Even water spinach, which costs 15,000 VND a bunch, is difficult to buy because it sells out quickly.
A small trader at Phung Khoang market shared: "On the third day of Tet, many people reopened their stalls. Vegetable prices are high, but not all. For example, tomatoes still maintain the price of 12,000 VND/kg."
According to this vendor, the high prices of some vegetables are due to increased consumer demand, and also because the supply is lower than usual during the Lunar New Year holiday.
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