Co.opmart and Co.opXtra supermarkets are offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on thousands of items from now through January 10 for New Year. — VNS Photo Xuan Phuong.

HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — Co.opmart and Co.opXtra supermarkets nationwide are offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on thousands of items like household utensils, cosmetics, fashion products, and dried and fresh foods from today through January 10 for the New Year.

More than 300 household appliances and detergents likely to used for cleaning and decorating homes for the New Year carry the largest discounts.

They include Sanko induction cooker and Toshumo stainless steel cookware set, whose prices have been reduced by 50 per cent to VND759,000 (US$33.7) and VND195,000.

The prices of electric glass ovens, non-stick pans, bleach and dishwashing liquids have also been discounted by half.

Some of the promotions on offer at Co.opmart for the New Year. — VNS Photo Xuan Phuong

The supermarkets will also gift some 100,000 coupons worth VND150,000 each to customers buying for a certain amount.

Under a programme called "Tich diem chao xuan" (Accumulating points to welcome spring) on September 29 and January 5, customers who have the supermarket's loyalty or VIP card can earn 20 and 30 reward points respectively if they earn 30 points for their purchase.

Confectionery products, beverages, sausages, and pork pies in attractive new spring-themed packaging and at reasonable prices are on display at convenient spots in the supermarkets.

Co.opmart and Co.opXtra have also begun to sell 48 different kinds of gift hampers for Tet at prices ranging from VND 69,900 to over VND2 million ($88.8). Each contains delicious cakes, traditional jams, Yellow Label tea, and other gifts. —  VNS