People are worried about stockpiling essential goods before super typhoon Yagi, what does the Ministry of Industry and Trade say?

The Ministry of Industry and Trade requires the Department of Industry and Trade of localities where Typhoon Yagi makes landfall to ensure the supply of essential goods.

In the dispatch on emergency response to super typhoon Yagi , the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that a quick report from a number of distribution businesses including Saigon Coop, BRG mart, Wincommerce, Central Retail, Mega Market, Lotte mart, Aeon mart... said that the number of customers coming to buy goods from the evening of September 5 has increased, but the current supply of goods at the points of sale of supermarkets still meets the demand well.

Following the direction of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and assessing people's purchasing needs during heavy rain and storms, businesses have proactively increased their stockpiles of goods by 2-3 times compared to before.

Consumers rush to stock up on food ahead of super typhoon Yagi. (Photo: Minh Duc)

In addition, supermarket systems in areas affected by Typhoon Yagi have plans to transfer goods from neighboring localities to points of sale in areas affected by the typhoon. At the same time, businesses also have plans to ensure safety and prepare for response when the typhoon arrives; increase online sales activities, support fast delivery; keep close communication with local authorities and the Ministry of Industry and Trade; establish emergency response teams...

Currently, market management forces in provinces affected by the storm are stepping up market inspection and control to promptly prevent acts of speculation, hoarding, and profiteering when demand for goods increases, causing market instability.

Up to now, according to preliminary reports from the Departments of Industry and Trade and distribution enterprises, the market situation of goods in localities affected by the storm is basically stable, the purchasing power of fresh food, instant noodles and drinking water has increased but the supply still basically meets the demand well.

According to the assessment of the Department of Industry and Trade of localities, the supply of essential goods will be guaranteed and sufficient for consumers before, during and after the storm.

In the dispatch, the Ministry of Industry and Trade requested the Departments of Industry and Trade to direct businesses supplying goods in the area to effectively implement plans to reserve essential goods; review areas at risk of being isolated due to rain and floods to have specific plans to ensure the supply of essential goods, especially food, foodstuffs, and drinking water for people in affected areas.

It is known that the Department of Industry and Trade of some localities in the storm-affected areas (such as Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hanoi , Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Lang Son, Bac Kan...) has directed large production and distribution enterprises in the area to report on their capacity to reserve and supply essential goods to promptly mobilize and supply to people when requested.

The items stocked are essential goods and necessities such as rice, instant noodles, dry food, bottled water, gasoline and other items in high demand during the storm and flood season (roofing sheets, steel wire, screws, medicine, etc.), ensuring timely service to the needs of people in disaster areas.

These items are stocked at the warehouses of organizations and businesses participating in stockpiling goods and are ready to supply to disaster-stricken areas upon request.

The volume of essential goods in reserve is estimated to meet 5-10 days of use (depending on the situation, capacity and characteristics of the locality). In case of a widespread natural disaster, all local reserves have been mobilized but still cannot meet the demand, the locality will propose or mobilize from sources and units inside and outside the province to ensure timely response.

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