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Fresh flowers are increasing in price at Ho Thi Ky flower market, District 10.
According to a reporter from Tin Tuc Newspaper on March 6, at Ho Thi Ky flower market (District 10) - the largest fresh flower market in Ho Chi Minh City, there were quite a lot of customers coming to buy flowers, causing traffic congestion on the roads around the market.
At noon on March 6, people braved the sun to go to Ho Thi Ky flower market.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Trinh, owner of a fresh flower shop at Ho Thi Ky flower market, said that purchasing power is currently high, with the highest number of customers coming to buy flowers at noon and in the evening. This year, the fresh flowers serving the market on March 8 are quite diverse with many types and eye-catching colors.
Among fresh flowers, roses are the most popular item. Rose prices are also increasing 2-3 times compared to normal days. In addition to flower branches, flower baskets and pre-packaged rose bouquets are also sold quite a lot. The price of pre-packaged rose bouquets ranges from 150,000 VND to 2 million VND/bouquet depending on the type and quantity of flowers.
Roses have the highest price increase and are the most purchased by customers on March 6.
Currently, Da Lat roses cost from 20,000 - 35,000 VND/flower (depending on the type), imported roses cost from 30,000 - 50,000 VND/flower depending on size; sunflowers cost from 25,000 - 50,000 VND/flower; Japanese cotton flowers cost from 200,000 - 500,000 VND/bunch (depending on the type); delphiniums cost from 30,000 - 60,000 VND/flower (depending on the type) or lilies cost from 25,000 - 35,000 VND/flower...
A basket of pre-bunch roses costs from several hundred to several million Dong.
Similarly, at Dam Sen fresh flower market (District 11) and Thu Duc wholesale market (Thu Duc city), fresh flower prices are also increasing. According to traders, the increase in fresh flower prices is due to the price of flowers imported to the market increasing 2-3 times compared to normal days. It is expected that in the coming days, flower prices will increase 3-4 times compared to normal days.
A bunch of Japanese cotton flowers costs from 200,000 - 500,000 VND.
In addition to fresh flowers, other products such as cosmetics, jewelry, clothes, shoes, handbags, etc. also attract customers' attention on this occasion. Shopping malls, supermarket chains, fashion stores, and cosmetics stores sell a variety of goods, from clothes, handbags, to cosmetics, all applying attractive promotions and discounts, many places even apply discounts of up to 50% to attract customers.
In supermarkets, fresh flower pots are designed and decorated attractively to attract customers.
At Emart Sala supermarket (Thu Duc city), fresh flowers are discounted by 15% compared to normal days. Specifically, double lilies cost 179,000 VND/bunch, sedum costs 45,000 VND/pot, yellow chrysanthemums cost 50,000 VND/bunch, sunflowers cost 79,000 VND/bunch (5 flowers)...
In addition, this supermarket also designed a separate area to display cosmetic products to attract the attention of consumers.
Prices of fresh flowers are clearly listed at modern supermarkets.
Similarly, the WinMart/WinMart+/WiN system also offers discounts of up to 50%, buy 1 get 1 free, and applies a fixed 20% membership discount on WinEco clean vegetables and MEATDeli chilled meat. This retailer is also actively collaborating with brands such as Sunsilk, Dove, Colgate to implement entertainment programs, introduce products, and give customers the opportunity to try products for free when shopping.
Ms. Hoang Thuy (living in Thu Duc city) is choosing to buy fresh flowers in the supermarket because the flowers last long and the price is on sale.
Meanwhile, supermarkets under the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Trading Cooperatives ( Saigon Co.op ) have carried out three consecutive major promotions; the latest one lasts until March 12.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thang, Deputy General Director of Saigon Co.op, said that to stimulate shopping on March 8, supermarkets have dedicated a large area of shelves to decorate and display items specifically for women, and have also applied discount programs of up to 50% on cosmetics and beauty products... In addition to gift items, the system also maintains stable prices for 1,000 essential items including vegetables, meat, fish and daily consumer products to stimulate shopping.
"On the occasion of March 8, the shopping channel CoopOnline.vn also applies exclusive promotions for customers buying gifts for women with discounts of up to 50%. In particular, the more customers buy, the bigger the discount and it is applied to the group of technological foods, chemicals, appliances, clothing, and Co.op private label products", Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thang added.
Article, photos, clips: Hoang Tuyet/Tin Tuc Newspaper
Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/hoa-tuoi-tang-gia-manh-truoc-ngay-83-20250306141700833.htm
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