Food companies in the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City have enough stocks to meet demand during Tet in mid-February, Trieu Do Hong Phuoc, head of the HCM City People’s Council's Committee for Economy and Budget, has said.
Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Industry and Trade held a conference on January 14 to review the activities and performance of the food and foodstuff sector in 2020 and consider plans for the new year.
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Confectionery companies are beefing up production and distribution to meet the demand for Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls on February 12 next year, though sales are expected to be somewhat lower this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Retailers in HCM City are focusing on stimulating demand for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in February and ensuring that supply is adequate and food safety standards are met.
With people afraid to visit public places like supermarkets because of COVID-19, e-commerce floors have become a convenient and safe shopping place for Tet items.
If you ever bought braised fish from Pham Thi Huyen’s store at no. 3 Cau Go Lane, Hanoi City, you would be impressed by the rich taste in each caramelized piece of carp, scad… that tastes and looks excellent. Therefore, it is understandable the amount of fish sold here every day can reach up to 200-300kg.
The purchasing power in the domestic market is expected to increase by between 15-20 percent from now until the 2021 Tet (Lunar New Year), with food products seeing the strongest rise, said Tran Duy Dong, Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Domestic Market Department.
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