Authorities are urgently rolling out measures to stabilise the market as surging input costs place unprecedented pressure on the retail market, with suppliers pushing for price hikes and supermarket systems striving to keep prices in check.

The growing presence of Vietnamese agricultural products in international supermarkets and retail chains is strengthening brand recognition for the country’s farm produce and marking a shift toward higher-value exports.

The domestic market remained well supplied and prices stable on February 22, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year and the final day of the nine-day Tet holiday break, as trading activities nationwide returned to normal.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade has instructed supermarkets, convenience stores and market operators to ensure ample supplies of essential goods and prevent unreasonable price hikes ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) that falls in mid-February.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s plan to open its market to US goods with a 0% import tariff not only creates opportunities for consumers to access high-quality products at better prices, but also serves as a major test for the competitiveness and adaptability of domestic enterprises under pressure from foreign imports.

VOV.VN - Australia opened its market to fresh Vietnamese lychees in 2015. Since then, the volume of Vietnamese lychee imports has continued to grow, particularly this year, with supermarket chain Costco importing a large shipment for distribution across its nationwide network.

The first “Vietnam corner” in a major Russian supermarket chain officially launched on June 27 at a Magnit Extra store in Moscow, as part of a joint initiative by Vietnam’s Masan Group and Russia’s Magnit Group.

VOV.VN - A shipment of more than 2 tonnes of Vietnam’s fresh lychees arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, officially marking the beginning of Vietnam’s 2025 lychee export season to France.

VOV.VN - Leading Japanese retailer Aeon has planned to expand its operations in Vietnam, by increasing the number of its general merchandise stores (GMS) and super supermarkets (SSM) in Vietnam to around 100 by 2030 from 12 at present, reported Japan's newswire Nikkei Asia.

VOV.VN - On January 30, the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year (Tet), some supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City are open from 8 am to 12 pm or 3 pm, offering abundant fresh food for customers.