Vegetables and seafood are selling well.

On the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday of the Year of the Snake - the 5th day of the Lunar New Year (February 2nd, 2025), items such as green vegetables, seafood, and tofu were in high demand due to increased sales.

Demand for vegetables and seafood is increasing.

According to a survey conducted by reporters from the Industry and Trade Newspaper at several markets and supermarkets in Hanoi on the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday of the Year of the Snake, demand from people gradually increased. The most popular goods were mainly items that help to counteract the richness of rich foods, such as seafood, green vegetables, and tofu.

Fresh vegetables are in high demand (Photo: Kim Ngan)

Ms. Nguyen Thu Ha (O Cho Dua ward, Dong Da district, Hanoi) shared that her family had just returned to the city to prepare for work and school tomorrow (the 6th day of Tet) and was going to the market to prepare for the New Year's offering.

“Because we ate a lot of sticky rice cakes, pork sausage, chicken, etc. during Tet, my family decided to prepare a vegetarian meal for the first meal of the year in the city. From what we observed, the prices of green vegetables and tofu were a little higher than usual, but acceptable,” shared Ms. Ha.

Accordingly, green vegetables and flowers such as cauliflower and kohlrabi are priced at around 20,000-22,000 VND/kg; tomatoes at 18,000-20,000 VND/kg; chrysanthemum greens and mustard greens at 20,000 VND/kg; soft tofu at 24,000-28,000 VND/10 pieces; chrysanthemums at 35,000 VND/bunch…

Another item that is quite popular these days is seafood. Accordingly, seafood prices remain high, similar to the period before Tet. Specifically, the price of tiger prawns (26-30 prawns/kg): 400,000-600,000 VND/kg; grass carp: 90,000-120,000 VND/kg; crispy carp: 120,000-150,000 VND/kg...

Notably, in apartment complexes, the shopping atmosphere at these community markets is quite vibrant due to the convenience of having goods delivered to customers' homes. Furthermore, the prices of goods at these community markets are also more affordable compared to traditional markets or supermarkets because vendors don't have to pay rent for retail space.

According to a survey by a reporter from the Industry and Trade Newspaper, at Gemek 2 apartment complex in An Khanh, Hoai Duc, the prices are as follows: grass carp: 80,000-110,000 VND/kg; crispy carp: 100,000-120,000 VND/kg; large tiger prawns: approximately 450,000-500,000 VND/kg; ceremonial chicken: 120,000-130,000 VND/kg; soft tofu: 24,000 VND/10 pieces; sticky rice cake (Banh Chung): 50,000-55,000 VND/piece; cauliflower: 18,000 VND/kg; kohlrabi: 15,000 VND/kg; chrysanthemum: 7,000 VND/flower; peonies: 35,000 VND/bunch; peach blossoms: 50,000 VND/bunch…

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hao (a small business owner at Gemek 2 apartment complex) said: “I only opened my shop on the 5th day of Tet (Lunar New Year) because I had just arrived from my hometown. On the first day of selling, residents of the apartment complex bought a lot of vermicelli, tofu, tomatoes, green vegetables… Although we sourced our goods from the supplier at slightly higher prices, we kept prices stable to retain customers when selling to residents of the apartment complex.”

At supermarkets, the market situation on the 5th day of Tet (Lunar New Year) was more vibrant. Besides some supermarket chains and convenience stores that remained open throughout Tet (Aeon Mall), others had reopened for normal business or specific hours from the 2nd day of Tet (Lotte Mart, Co.op Mart, Go!, MM Mega Market, etc.). The market offered a wider variety of goods due to the reopening of many large supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, and small traders in traditional markets. Most of the buying and selling activity focused on fresh food, vegetables, fruits, and other produce.

The market is gradually becoming more vibrant.

Speaking with a reporter from the Industry and Trade Newspaper, a representative from the Domestic Market Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade stated that on the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the goods market had gradually become more active but had not yet returned to normal levels. Workers began returning to cities for work, however, most brought food from home, so purchasing power had not yet increased significantly. Supermarkets, stores, and local markets have reopened, but the main items consumed are still fresh food, vegetables, and fruits. At wholesale markets, the amount of goods arriving has increased compared to previous days, thus ensuring the supply of essential goods. Prices are fluctuating according to normal market rules, and there is no shortage or price surge. During this time, many people are going on New Year's pilgrimages or traveling, so dining out services remain busy.

People's spring outings and holiday activities continued for the last day of the Tet holiday, along with a large number of workers from the provinces returning to major cities to prepare for work. This led to a more vibrant market for goods in major cities and tourist destinations, temples, and pagodas. Market demand remained primarily focused on fresh food, vegetables, and fruits. The supply of basic food items met consumer demand.

Prices of goods at supermarkets remained stable, showing no increase compared to the period before Tet (Lunar New Year). At traditional markets, food prices were lower than in previous Tet days due to increased supply. Eating out continued to increase. Overall, the market followed normal patterns, with no unusual price increases.

According to the Domestic Market Department, on the 6th day of the Lunar New Year, with the holiday ending, the market will return to almost the level it was just before the holiday. Prices of goods tend to decrease slightly compared to the 5th day of the Lunar New Year, although some items (beef, seafood) remain at high levels due to limited supply.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/rau-xanh-va-thuy-san-dat-hang-371911.html