A surge in consumer demand, particularly after the Kitchen God's Day, has recorded through Hanoi, with a notable uptick ranging from 20-30%, reported a working delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the municipal People’s Committee following their inspection on February 5.
The working delegation inspects goods at a supermarket. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A surge in consumerdemand, particularly after the Kitchen God's Day, has been recorded through Hanoi, with a notable uptick ranging from 20-30%, reporteda working delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the municipalPeople’s Committee following their inspection on February 5.
Supermarkets and businesses, which anticipated an increasing demand inthe run-up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, have strategically formulated plans andinked contracts to augment the supply of goods by an average of 7-25% comparedto the same period last year. The focus was primarily on essential goods, particularlyfood and groceries. At retail points, the inventory has increased by 15-40% to satiatedemand, with 90% of the products being of Vietnamese origin.
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The working delegation inspects goods at a supermarket. (Photo: VNA) 
