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No Black Friday shopping spree recorded in Vietnam this year

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VOV.VN - The negative impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic appears to have dampened the enthusiasm of consumers in Hanoi for this year’s Black Friday promotional sales.
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Fashion stores throughout the capital remain relatively quiet even at midday, despite it supposedly being the peak time for sales.
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A quiet atmosphere descends on most commercial centres in Hanoi.
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The launch of this year’s Black Friday sales fails to excite consumers.
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Plenty of fashion stores display eye-catching banners offering customers discounts of between 50% and 60%.
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A number of shops are even offering discounts of up to 70% on selected items.
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Despite launching promotions and offering large discounts, the results have so far been underwhelming.
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Thanh Ha, a shop owner on Pham Ngoc Thach street, says during this period customers are entering her store just to window shop, with few making a purchase.
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A growing trend is that COVID-19 has forced consumers to tighten their belts.
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The COVID-19 impact has altered consumers’ spending habit, with many spending more economically.
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Staff have plenty of free time to kill during the day in contrast to the bustling atmosphere seen during previous years.
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Chung Thuy, a customer, believes that the reason for the quiet atmosphere is due to the increasing popularity of online shopping, which takes less time and offers a wide range of goods with free shipping.
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