Majority of supermarkets to remain open during Tet
VOV.VN - The majority of supermarket chains nationwide are set to remain open during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, the biggest of its kind in Vietnam.
The schedule will see almost all supermarkets shut only on the first day of the Lunar New Year (January 30) before reopening on the second day (January 31). In particular, AEON Vietnam supermarkets will be open throughout Tet.
Along with staying open, AEON Vietnam will offer discounts of between 30% and 40% on many essential items from now until January 20.
The MM Mega Market supermarket system has also announced plans to increase its operating hours from 6 a.m. to 11p.m., except for January 30, to meet customers’ increasing demand for shopping at the end of the year.
The WinMart supermarket will be closed from 12:00 on January 21, and will open again on January 25. During the Tet break, WinMart and WinMart+ will offer discounts of up to 20% on MEATDeli and WinEco products, as well as other essential items at low prices.
Supermarkets GO!, Big C, and Tops Market of Central Retail, will close their doors on January 22, before receiving customers on January 23.
Supermarkets, including Saigon Co.op, also plan to change their opening hours to between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during Tet and will reopen on January 23.
Vietnamese people will have seven days off work to celebrate the Tet holiday, starting from January 20.
