Hai Phong and Quang Ninh people stock up on pork and vegetables before storm No. 3

On the afternoon of September 6, before storm No. 3 was expected to make landfall, many traditional markets in Hai Phong were crowded.

According to Lao Dong reporters at Dong Quoc Binh market (Ngo Quyen district), meat and vegetable stalls were crowded with customers. Ms. Hien - owner of a pork stall at the entrance of Dong Quoc Binh market - said that by 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, after only 15 minutes of setting up the stall, all the ribs, pork belly, and lean shoulder meat were sold out by people. By 4:30 p.m. the same day, Ms. Hien's stall had sold more than 400 kg of meat, with only about 10 kg of fat, organs, and ground meat left.

According to Ms. Hien, most of the meat stalls in the market were sold out very early. Many households had to import meat to sell more.

The "pork fever" has occurred in many markets in the city since early this morning. Ms. Nguyen Thi Nham (55 years old, resident of Dang Lam ward, Hai An district) said: "This morning at 7am I went to Cau Rao market as usual but I went to all the stalls but could not buy any meat". Ms. Pham Thuy (40 years old, Dang Giang ward) shared: "There is no sign of a storm yet but I can already see the "storm" in the market. This morning, I went around 3 markets but could not buy meat or ribs to eat during the coming storm days".

Dong Quoc Binh market pork stall crowded with customers on the afternoon of September 6. Photo: Mai Dung

In addition to pork, green vegetables, especially water spinach, were also sought after on September 6 at many traditional markets in Hai Phong.

Ms. Diu - owner of a vegetable stall in Kenh Duong ward, Le Chan - said that she had imported 200 bunches of vegetables but by late afternoon there were only a few bunches left, the family kept them to eat for the next few days of the storm. Compared to yesterday, the price of water spinach increased from 12,000 VND to 20,000 VND but there was still nothing to sell.

Green vegetables in markets in Quang Ninh are also bought more by people than usual. Photo: Doan Hung

In Quang Ninh, from early morning, Ha Long 1 and Ha Long 2 markets were crowded with people shopping to prepare for the storm. The "hottest" items were still meat, eggs, fish, vegetables, instant noodles, etc.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh said: “Prices of all items have increased. Regarding seafood, large farmed shrimp used to be 180,000 VND/kg, now 200,000 VND/kg; squid used to be 280,000 VND/kg, now 320,000 VND/kg.”

Trader Do Thi Van, who specializes in seafood products, said: “The sea is rough, fishing boats have not gone out to sea or returned to shore for the past two days. Since noon today, the sea has been officially banned, so fresh seafood is scarce. Frozen seafood is still abundant, and prices are basically stable.”

Instant noodles have also been a popular item since September 5. Photo: Doan Hung

At the supermarket, according to Ms. Vu Thi Dai Trang - Customer Service Department of Go Ha Long Supermarket - from noon on September 5 to the morning of September 6, the number of customers increased by 30% - 40%. Previously, on the afternoon of September 5, the supermarket welcomed more than 3,000 customers, increasing sales by 40% compared to normal days. Customers mainly bought vegetables, fresh food, dried food, instant noodles. Prices of goods were stable.

Source: https://laodong.vn/kinh-doanh/nguoi-hai-phong-quang-ninh-tich-tru-thit-lon-rau-xanh-truoc-bao-so-3-1390360.ldo