With the Lunar New Year (Tet) set to fall in mid-February 2026, businesses in Ho Chi Minh City are accelerating production, finalising stockpiling plans and rolling out price-stabilisation measures to meet shopping demand amid persistently high input costs.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese authorities are intensifying efforts to combat smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods as year-end shopping demand surges ahead of the Lunar New Year, raising risks of market disruptions and consumer harm.

Consumers' purchasing power for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday has tended to increase from the 11th lunar month over the past few years, however, this year's festive shopping demand is forecast to decrease, as people target simplicity, cost-effectiveness or simply want to spend more time resting.

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.

VOV.VN - The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.52% in January 2023 compared to the previous month and by 4.49% compared to the same period in 2022, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on January 29.

VOV.VN - Shopping activities are in full swing at commercial centres and supermarkets nationwide, with a diverse, rich, and abundant range of items on offer for the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - All supermarket chains have announced they will increase opening hours to serve the high shopping demand on the occasion of the Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet.