Prices of vegetables, fruits and food during the April 30 - May 1 holiday are stable, purchasing power has decreased sharply

During the two days of April 30 - May 1, many people returned to their hometowns and went on vacation, so purchasing power at some traditional markets and supermarkets in Hanoi decreased sharply. Realizing that demand would decrease, many small traders also stopped selling.

Vegetables and fruits are sold quite cheaply at traditional markets, with abundant supply due to favorable weather.

According to a survey by reporters of Tin Tuc and Dan Toc Newspaper on April 30 - May 1, especially on the morning of May 1, Hanoi had heavy rain and the traditional markets were deserted.

A fruit shop on Phan Huy Chu street, Hoan Kiem district, was empty on April 30.

Prices of some essential foods at Hang Be, Hang Da, Long Bien, Hom markets... are stable, not increasing compared to normal days. The price of 1 kg of green mustard is 10,000 VND/bunch; cabbage is 8,000 VND/kg; water spinach is 15,000 VND/bunch... Regarding food sources, the price of unprocessed chicken, the type of chicken, is sold at 120,000 VND/kg; pork belly is 125,000 VND/kg; ribs are 150,000 VND/kg; beef shank is 270,000 VND/kg; beef tenderloin is 280,000 VND/kg; ready-made industrial chicken is 80,000 VND/kg...

Sharing with reporters, some traders at the traditional market in Linh Dam area, Hoang Mai district said that the price of pork has increased slightly because many people are not selling. The price of pork belly, lean shoulder, and loin is about 150,000 VND/kg; shoulder meat is about 120,000 VND/kg; beef is about 270,000 VND/kg...

At the "toad" market in Lo Lon alley, Bach Mai street, Ms. Nguyen Thi Yen (alley 402, Bach Mai street) said that due to the 2 days off, plus compensatory time off, many vendors stopped selling, but the prices of food, vegetables and fruits did not fluctuate compared to normal days. In the morning, the market had almost no customers, purchasing power decreased by 70% compared to normal days...

Kale is sold for 15,000 VND/kg.

Vegetable prices at Phan Huy Chu alley market are sold by traders: Water spinach from 10,000 - 20,000 VND/bunch depending on the type; sweet mustard greens, florets, chips are 15,000 VND/kg, curly lettuce is 35,000 VND/kg, and Chinese cabbage is 25,000 VND/kg...

Prices of vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers... have not increased compared to normal days.

During the 2 days off, few people went to the market to buy food because many people took advantage of the long holiday to return to their hometowns or go traveling .

Traders also said that the source of imported vegetables and fruits for sale during the 2-day holiday is still stable, mostly imported from traders in Van Giang ( Hung Yen ).

At Winmart supermarket, goods are displayed on shelves, some places apply promotional programs for customers when buying green vegetables.

Bean sprouts are sold for 11,000 VND/bag, buy 1 bag get 1 bag free.

On Han Thuyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, purchasing power at the Winmart supermarket system has decreased significantly because it is surrounded by agency headquarters, and all staff are on vacation. WinEco has a large source of vegetables, and the supermarket applies a buy 1 get 1 free policy for customers, for example, if you buy a bag of bean sprouts for 11,000 VND, you will get 1 bag free.

Purchasing power during the 2-day holiday decreased sharply compared to before.

According to News and People Newspaper

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