On the threshold of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, Tan Lac district is witnessing a flurry of activities as businesses, supermarkets, and retail outlets are gearing up to provide a diverse array of goods at stable prices to meet public demand.
An employee of Phuong Linh supermarket in Man Duc town, Tan Lac district, prepares goods for Tet.
Manufacturers, merchants, retailers, and supermarkets in the district are actively preparing to cater to the festive needs. Items of high demand for the occasion, such as confectionery, alcohol, beer, soft drinks, fruits, staples and food, are meticulously planned by distributors and businesses well in advance.
It is predicted that in the coming days, purchasing power at supermarkets will increase significantly. In response, measures are being taken to ensure the availability of quality goods, meticulous decoration and display of products, and efficient arrangement of cashiers to provide optimal service to consumers. Shelves are currently brimming with a delightful assortment of sweets, various cakes, bottled drinks, and seasonings.
Stores and retail points are showing a vibrant ambiance of the Tet shopping market, featuring a diverse range of goods, including home decorations, gift packages, and essentials, all thoughtfully and attractively presented.
Shopping with her family, Bui Thi Mai from Binh Minh area in Man Duc town said this year, the quantity and variety of Tet goods and gift baskets are very good. Sellers are dedicated to crafting complete, beautiful gift baskets at reasonable prices. Mindful of frugality, her family is focusing on essential purchases, avoiding unnecessary extravagance.
Even at traditional markets where essential goods are sold, major agents and stores are proactively restocking and balancing budgets to ensure a plentiful supply of goods at stable and competitive prices for the festive season.
The abundance of Tet goods not only extends to quantity but also diversity. Large convenience stores and business establishments, in collaboration with manufacturers, pledge to maintain stable prices without upward adjustments during Tet. Simultaneously, they are rolling out numerous promotions, discounts, loyalty programmes, and gifts across a range of items to stimulate demand, all aimed at offering a joyful, healthy, and safe Lunar New Year to the public.
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