HCM City ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing

Wednesday, 17:34, 23/06/2021

VOV.VN - Supermarkets, retailers, and business outlets in Ho Chi Minh City have increased their volume of goods as part of efforts to help bring a sufficient supply of essential goods for local people as the southern city extends social distancing measures until June 30.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 1 — The municipal administration requests the suspension of non-essential services and closes makeshift markets. Wet markets remain open with social distancing measures in place to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 2 — Makeshift markets in Go Vap district are shut down.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 3 — Locals must wear face masks, have their body temperature measured, thoroughly wash their hands, and make healthcare declarations before entering wet markets.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 4 — Many traders say people head to wet markets when makeshift markets close, thereby causing the price of fresh food to undergo a slight increase.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 5 — Nguyen Nguyen Phuong, deputy director of the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade, says from early June the source of essential supplies will be ensured to meet the demands of local residents.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 6 — Approximately 237 wet markets, 236 supermarkets, 45 trading centres, and over 2,700 retail outlets are now in operation throughout the southern city, offering diversity of food supplies to local people, Phuong notes.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 7 — Prices remain stable during the current period, Phuong adds.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 8 — The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade plans to ask business units to stock a large volume of goods in reserve and be ready in the event of various COVID-19 scenarios.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 9 — A VinCommerce representative says fresh and dried foods are always reserved so that there’s no shortage of goods.

hcm city ensures adequate supply of goods amid social distancing picture 10 — Similarly, Saigon Co.op, which owns 800 supermarkets and retail stores across the country, has plans to deal with any scenario to bring an adequate supply of goods to consumers.

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