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Traders at traditional markets in HCM City list prices to attract more consumers

Traders at traditional markets in HCM City list prices to attract more consumers

Efforts are being intensified in HCM City to support traders at traditional markets to boost sales and capture a larger market share. 
Traditional markets in HCM City work hard to survive

Traditional markets in HCM City work hard to survive

Vendors at many traditional markets in HCM City, in a bid to attract customers, have been offering discounts, selling online and accepting cashless payment.
Shopkeepers at traditional markets forced to cut staff, even close down

Shopkeepers at traditional markets forced to cut staff, even close down

Tran Kim Thu, who owns a clothes stall in Ben Thanh Market in HCM City, says: “The maximum sales per day now are only around VND2 million (US$87). It must be at least VND6 million ($262) to break even.”
HCM City market authorities crack down on price gouging, other dubious practices

HCM City market authorities crack down on price gouging, other dubious practices

The HCM City Market Management Department said it has been working closely with other agencies to strengthen oversight of traditional markets to ensure traders there sell essential goods at fair prices.
Almost all traditional markets in HCM City reopen

Almost all traditional markets in HCM City reopen

Only 22 out of HCM City’s 233 markets that were closed as a safeguard measure against COVID-19 were yet to reopen as of Jan 17.
Traditional markets in HCM City reopen

Traditional markets in HCM City reopen

About 47 out of 234 traditional markets in HCM City with traders of fresh food, dry food and essential goods have opened.
HCM City prepares to reopen traditional markets, wholesale markets from October 1

HCM City prepares to reopen traditional markets, wholesale markets from October 1

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has asked authorities in all 21 districts and Thủ Đức City to develop plans to reopen traditional markets and wholesale markets from October 1.
City authorities keen to reopen traditional markets to ensure goods supply amid lockdown

City authorities keen to reopen traditional markets to ensure goods supply amid lockdown

The HCM City People Committee has instructed Thu Duc City and district authorities to draw up plans to reopen traditional markets and ensure they remain safe from Covid-19.
HCM City drafts plan to reopen traditional markets

HCM City drafts plan to reopen traditional markets

HCM City is planning to reopen traditional markets after carrying out research on safety measures for workers and the public.
HCM City stay-at home: supermarkets, convenience stores, delivery services finish before 6pm

HCM City stay-at home: supermarkets, convenience stores, delivery services finish before 6pm

Lưu Thế Hiển, 28, a deliveryman in HCM City, said he was rushing to deliver the last shipment of the day before 5pm, when the booking application automatically turns off until 6am the next day.
HCM City making frantic efforts to reopen traditional markets

HCM City making frantic efforts to reopen traditional markets

The HCM City People''s Committee has instructed Thu Duc City, districts and related departments to decide how they can safely reopen traditional markets before July 23.
City to handle violations of sales of essential goods amid false rumors about hard lockdown

City to handle violations of sales of essential goods amid false rumors about hard lockdown

HCM City authorities have demanded that supermarkets and convenience stores take preventive measures to handle essential goods reselling at much higher prices, causing a supply shortage at supermarkets.
Thu Duc City issues grocery cards, limits shoppers in traditional markets

Thu Duc City issues grocery cards, limits shoppers in traditional markets

Thu Duc City in HCM City is handing out grocery cards and numbered tickets to limit the number of shoppers inside traditional markets.
HCM City to spend 3.3m to support small traders at traditional markets affected by pandemic

HCM City to spend $3.3m to support small traders at traditional markets affected by pandemic

HCM City is considering a financial support package worth more than VND76 billion (US$3.31 million) from the State budget to support small traders at traditional markets affected by the pandemic.
HCM City tightens COVID prevention measures at traditional markets after finding 3 cases

HCM City tightens COVID prevention measures at traditional markets after finding 3 cases

The Covid-19 virus is likely to exist in many places, especially crowded places such as supermarkets, shopping malls and traditional and wholesale markets, and so strict preventive measures at markets are vital.