PV’s record in some traditional markets such as Tam Ha (Thu Duc City), Ba Chieu (Binh Thanh), Thi Nghe, Da Kao, Tan Dinh (District 1) markets shows that the prices of fruits, flowers, groceries … high are lower than the peak time of the lunar new year.

Ms. Hong Nhung, a small trader at Tam Ha Market (Thu Duc City), said the full moon in January this year was plentiful and much cheaper. “Fruit prices today are much cheaper than at the peak of the Lunar New Year and even cheaper than on January 10th. For example, green-skinned grapefruit costs only 45,000 VND/kg, while on Tet holidays it goes up to 80,000-90,000 VND/kg; Orange Soup is only 70,000 VND/kg, Hoa Loc Sandmango Grade 1 only 100,000 VND/kg; red-fleshed dragon fruit 35,000 VND/kg, white-fleshed dragon fruit 45,000 VND/kg, Thai tangerine 40,000 VND/kg,” said Ms. Nhung.

“I go to the market early in the morning to prepare vegetarian options. Vegetable prices are cheaper than during Tet. Such as beans, bitter melon, cucumber from 20,000-30,000 VND/kg, cauliflower, broccoli 30,000-35,000 VND/kg. The goods are sold out, they can be bought for free, they are not in short supply,” said Ms. Phan Thi Huong, who lives in Tam Phu District, Thu Duc City.

Ba Chieu market is always a busy area with people buying and selling from very early on. Ms. Ha, a small-time florist, said that she went early to pick flowers to prepare goods for January’s full moon day. “The price of chrysanthemums is now only between 15,000-25,000 VND/bunch depending on the variety, some varieties are still 15,000 VND/2 bunch; Gladioli 40,000 VND/bunch, cheap 50,000 VND/bunch, lily flower 120,000 VND/bunch. The flowers are more beautiful and lush this year than every year,” said Ms. Ha.

According to Ms. Ha, today’s purchasing power has increased by about 20% compared to normal days.

And with modern supermarket systems like Co.opmart. Co.opXtra, Emart, Vinmart, Bach Hoa Xanh… Abundant source of goods, many promotions. On the full moon day in January, most consumers buy vegetables, fruit and vegetarian food.

There are many kinds of vegetables and fruits in Co.opmart supermarket, such as melon, water spinach, cabbage, chayote, kale, squash, pak choi, heart cabbage, white radish, celery…%. Pear, Apple, Papaya, Watermelon, Acacia Mango 15% discount.

In particular, consumers like to buy vegetarian products at stable prices. For example, vegetarian dumplings cost 60,000-70,000 VND/pack, mushroom spring rolls 60,000-100,000 VND/pack, vegetarian fish and shrimp 100,000-300,000 VND/pack…

A representative of the Co.opmart supermarket system said that the system has provided a 20-30% discount for many vegetarian products to meet people’s increasing demand for vegetarian foods at the beginning of the year, such as: : SG foods vegetarian Thai Hot Pot 500 g; vegetarian fried rice brown rice; vegetarian sausage; vegetarian noodles; pork slices, grilled beef, veggie ribs; Mushroom rub the taste. There is also a 15% discount on common vegetables that are easy to use in everyday cooking, such as loofah, water spinach, cabbage, kohlrabi, kale, pumpkin, bok choy, cabbage, radish, celery…

And at Emart (Phan Van Tri, Go Vap district) the offer is quite extensive, vegetables and groceries are always full on the shelves. Supermarkets are also launching promotions, especially imported fruit with discounts. Like Envy apples from 349,000 VND/kg to 249,000 VND/kg; Korean pears from 199,000 VND/kg to 98,000 VND/kg; Fuji apples (South Africa) from 195,000 VND/kg to 149,000 VND/kg; seedless black grapes (South Africa) from 250,000 VND/kg to 189,000 VND/kg; seedless green grapes (Puru) from 219,000 VND/kg to 159,000 VND/kg; Australian cherry from 850,000 VND/kg to 599,000 VND/kg.

And Hoa Loc sand mango 129,000 VND/kg; Cat Chu mango VND 79,000/kg; white-fleshed dragon fruit VND 45,000/kg; red-fleshed dragon fruit 47,000 VND/kg…