Tet gift hamper market offer more affordable choices
HCM City (VNA) – As people are forced to tighten their
purse strings due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tet (Lunar New Year)
gift hampers have become more affordable, Tin Tuc (News) newspaper reported.
Supermarkets and grocery shops in Ho Chi Minh City are offering many types of Tet
gift hampers with prices ranging from 100,000 VND (4 USD) to several million
Vietnamese dong.
Nguyen Ngoc Minh, owner of a shop on Do Xuan Hop street in Thu Duc
city, said thanks to eye-catching gift hampers and affordable prices, the number of
orders for Tet gift at her shop has increased remarkably since the beginning of December.
The shop is offering various types of gifts to meet a wide range
of customers’ needs, she said, adding that the demand has increased by 40%
compared with the same period last year.
Le Thao, owner of the Mai Thao store at
Ba Chieu market in Binh Thanh district said most customers choose gift baskets
priced between 150,000-250,000 VND.
Nguyen Tran Huu Thang, CEO of BSA Food Joint
Stock Company, said that the company has put on the market 500,000 Tet gift hampers with
prices ranging from 85,000 VND to 150,000 VND per piece. It has received a lot
of orders from businesses, he said, adding that the sales
are expected to increase at the end of December and the beginning of January
next year.
The prices of Tet gift hampers this year are about 20,000 - 50,000 VND cheaper compared
with those of the previous year, but still ensure the quality and quantity of
gifts. The hampers include items typically used during Tet such as
confectionery, soft drinks, instant coffee, wine, and Tet jams.
According to representatives of supermarkets and manufacturing
enterprises, the purchasing power of Tet gift baskets this year is forecast
to increase by 20-30% over the same period last year. However, the price of Tet
gift baskets remains stable. Some retailers are even offering promotions of up to 50% discount to
stimulate year-end shopping.
Nguyen Ngoc Thang, managing director of Co.opmart supermarket chain said
it is offering 40 types of Tet gift baskets with an average price of
194,000-369,000 VND.
To control the prices of Tet gift baskets, HCM City’s Department
of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City has asked the people’s committees of
Thu Duc city and 21 districts to direct relevant agencies to monitor the market
situation and quickly report any unexpected price increase.
The department also conducts regular inspections to check the observance
of State regulations on commodity prices at markets, supermarkets, and convenience
stores in the locality./.