Ho Chi Minh City stabilizes prices of many goods at the beginning of the new school year

According to Lao Dong, at this time, bookstores and supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City are implementing preferential programs for school supplies. The number of parents and students coming to buy these items has also increased.

GO! and Big C supermarket chains offer nearly 1,000 school supplies, uniforms, backpacks and accessories... with discounts of up to 49%, helping students feel secure as they enter the new school year.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Communications Director of Central Retail Vietnam Group, said that currently, Central Retail is applying the best price strategy for people in the area where GO! and Big C supermarkets operate, always 5% lower than the next cheaper option.

"Therefore, in addition to offering strong discounts on products for the new school year, on this occasion, we also provide a variety of fresh food products at competitive prices compared to traditional markets, helping people shop at the best prices with goods that meet international safety and quality standards," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van.

Retail systems have implemented many price stabilization programs for school supplies. Photo: Ngoc Le

According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thang - Deputy General Director of Saigon Co.op , the unit has made significant efforts in stabilizing prices, especially during the back-to-school season. Saigon Co.op not only provides more than 1,000 promotional items with discounts of up to 50%, but also focuses on essential nutritional products for students such as milk, nutritional foods, and convenient meals.

At other supermarket chains such as Lotte, Emart, Satra... there are also many promotional programs for this item.

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee said that the market stabilization program of Ho Chi Minh City this time also focuses on items such as notebooks, books, pens, school supplies, nutritional foods..., contributing to ensuring the health of children in the new school year. Ho Chi Minh City also approved programs to help stabilize prices of items in the new school year, 5-10% lower than the outside market.

Source: https://laodong.vn/kinh-doanh/tphcm-binh-on-gia-nhieu-mat-hang-dau-nam-hoc-moi-1378679.ldo