Bustling Tet shopping on the last day of the year.

Supermarkets and local markets in Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue were crowded with shoppers on the last day of the old year, but not as bustling as the previous two days.

In Hue , many people rushed to finish selecting their remaining goods at Go! Hue before the supermarket closed at 2 PM on the 30th day of the Lunar New Year. An employee there said that the number of shoppers today was quite large, as this is one of the city's major shopping and goods supply points.

"Many Tet holiday goods are heavily discounted, which makes people want to buy more," this person said.

People shop at Go! Hue in the early afternoon of the 30th day of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Duc Minh

In Ho Chi Minh City , the Coopmart Cong Quynh supermarket (District 5) is open until 12 PM. There are many shoppers, but it's not as bustling as the previous two days.

Supermarket staff said that this morning the system continued to import more herbs to meet people's needs, while the common fresh vegetable counters, such as jute mallow and various types of cabbage, were completely empty.

"The supermarket has reduced the prices of flowers used for Tet decorations to boost sales at the end of the year," an employee said.

Supermarket staff restock the shelves. Photo: Quynh Trang

At wholesale markets, traders imported goods the night before, arriving around 5 am today. Stalls with remaining stock are selling off their remaining goods at bargain prices, with many fruits experiencing "rock-bottom" prices. For example, a box of 18 kg Rosy apples is only 550,000 VND, or just 30,000 VND per kg; Thai golden tangerines are only 20,000 VND per kg; green-skinned pink pomelos are 30,000 VND per kg; and Buddha's hand citron is 30,000 VND per fruit. Many stalls are also clearing out their stock of gladiolus and chrysanthemums for only 20,000-50,000 VND per bunch (depending on the type). Prices for these items have dropped by 40-50% compared to before, so there is a large number of customers.

In Hanoi , people are still doing extra shopping for the upcoming Tet holiday. At Big C Ha Dong, staff said the store is open until 2 PM. Many shelves of vegetables, fruits, and confectionery were empty by noon.

People shopping at Big C Ha Dong. Photo: Phuong Dung

Similarly, at the nearby Coopmart supermarket, many aisles were also out of stock and were being cleared by staff. A supermarket representative said that demand has increased sharply since around the 26th day of the Lunar New Year. Popular items include meat, fruit, dried food, household goods, confectionery, and Tet jam.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thang, Director of Operations at Co.opmart, said that the retail units of the system have reached their highest level since the start of the Tet holiday business program. In the last week, the system welcomed more than 2.2 million customers, with purchasing power increasing 2-3 times compared to a normal month.

At MM Mega Market, the number of customers shopping on the 30th day of the Lunar New Year also increased significantly. A representative from the system stated that revenue in the days leading up to Tet increased by 300% compared to normal days. Specifically, sales of Tet gift baskets increased by 15% compared to the same period last year. Among these, discounted items accounted for 10-15% in the food, vegetable, and confectionery categories.

According to a report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the same day, the Tet shopping atmosphere on the last day of the twelfth lunar month was quite lively. This year, people tended to focus their shopping later than in previous years, with purchases gradually increasing in the week after the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month as they had to balance their shopping plans with their year-end salaries and bonuses.

Supermarket staff also noted that most customers at this time are office workers who haven't had time to shop for Tet (Lunar New Year). In addition, many housewives are tightening their spending and choosing discounted items on the last day of the year to buy more.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, by the 30th day of the Lunar New Year, consumers mostly focus on purchasing fresh food items, vegetables, and flowers and fruits to prepare the New Year's Eve and year-end offerings.

Quynh Trang - Phuong Dung - Thi Ha - Duc Minh

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