Hanoi market devastated after storm Yagi, people 'disappointed' due to lack of goods - Lang Son Newspaper: Latest, accurate, reputable news

After being swept away by super typhoon Yagi, many traditional markets in Hanoi fell into a state of ruin, desolation, and scarcity of goods.

According to reporters, at Vinh Tuy market (Hai Ba Trung district), the buying and selling atmosphere was quiet, with no buyers. Traders explained that most consumers had stocked up on goods before the storm.

Currently, many stalls, even large stores, are closed and cannot reopen because they cannot import goods and cannot clean up in time to display them for sale. Many items are also scarce. Notably, there is no stall in the entire Vinh Tuy market that still sells tofu.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, a resident living near Vinh Tuy market, shared: “ I went to the market early in the morning but still could not buy beans to cook soup. The seller said that because of the power outage last night, they could not prepare beans to sell this morning .”

Not only beans but also chicken and duck eggs were scarce at Vinh Tuy market because people had bought a lot in advance. A few stalls had some green vegetables left. Only a few stalls had new pork, but it was not more abundant than before.

In particular, Vinh Tuy market was devastated because the fish and seafood selling area had completely collapsed, causing nearly 20 stalls inside to be destroyed, leaving traders unable to sell their goods.

Vinh Tuy market was devastated and in disarray after storm Yagi .

Fish and seafood area destroyed by Typhoon Yagi.

VTC News reporters recorded that 2/3 of the market stalls were dilapidated and deserted after Typhoon Yagi. Many people came to buy but had to return and go to the supermarket because they could not find the items they wanted.

The same situation also happened at some traditional markets in the Kham Thien area. Many markets were deserted, with no one coming to the market because there were no vendors. Finding food became difficult, forcing consumers to turn to supermarkets, accepting higher prices.

A few vegetable and fruit shops were selling stock from before Typhoon Yagi, so prices had not changed.

The main reason for the shortage of goods in Hanoi markets after Typhoon Yagi is that small traders have not been able to import goods again. In addition, many major suppliers have also been affected by the storm, so supply is limited.

A beef stall opened for sale but immediately "sold out".

A dry goods stall in the market only has cooking oil, fish sauce and some additives left because it has not been able to import more goods.

Not only in Hanoi but also in Nam Dinh , the situation is similar. According to information from VTC News, at Phu Long market (Tran Nhat Duat street, Tran Te Xuong ward, Nam Dinh city), the atmosphere is very gloomy because the stalls are sparse, no one is selling. The quantity of goods is also small and shabby. It is known that 2/3 of the traders in this market are from neighboring districts, transporting goods to sell. But the big storm has made them absent today, so the market is rarely deserted.

Phu Long Market (Nam Dinh) is deserted. (Photo: Trung Kien)

Many stalls are closed. (Photo: Trung Kien)

Buyers are therefore absent. (Photo: Trung Kien)

Ms. Thu Phuong (Nam Dinh) said that she went to the market early in the morning but after going to 2 or 3 markets, she still could not buy enough goods because of the shortage. She had to switch to buying at the supermarket, although the quantity of goods was not as abundant as usual.

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