As there are only few days left before the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, purchasing power is rising sharply and retailers are ready to serve.

A surge in consumer demand, particularly after the Kitchen God's Day, has recorded through Hanoi, with a notable uptick ranging from 20-30%, reported a working delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the municipal People’s Committee following their inspection on February 5.

VOV.VN - With a series of key markets announcing plans to import rice, Vietnamese rice businesses are expected to win big on a rising global demand and rising market prices this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam consumed nearly 55.5 tonnes of gold jewelry in 2023, down 6% compared to the previous year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

The forecast for 2024 indicates that consumer demand will continue to be a primary contributor to Vietnam's economic growth, in addition to the ripple effects of public investment and exports.

The upcoming New Year holiday from December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024 is expected to be a good start for the tourism industry, with localities, travel agents and accommodation establishments making thorough preparations to anticipate increasing travel demands.

Nearly 100 domestic and foreign enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City - the southern largest economic hub of Vietnam - offered some 20,000 job vacancies at a job fair held in the city on December 17.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to put on an additional 550 flights to serve people’s increased travel demand during the peak season of the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - High demand for rice has prompted the export price of Vietnamese rice to rise to a record high of US$663 per tonne, the highest in the world at present.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded power supply be guaranteed for production and business activities as well as people’s daily life during the rest of 2023 and next year.