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Vinmart and Vinmart+ have been increasing their stockpiles to supply locals for many months. Photo: Le Toan It has been a week since Hanoi issued public notice No.15/CD-CTUBND to tighten measures to help prevent the pandemic. At Nguyen Manh Cuong’s food store in Ba Dinh district, there is no longer a busy scene of customers coming in and out – instead, he only accepts orders via the fanpage, Zalo, or telephone. Cuong said that in addition to promoting sales on online channels to limit direct contact with customers, he also signed an agreement with the market’s manager to not increase prices. Cuong’s store is no exception because more than 2,300 points of sale, tens of thousands of grocery stores, and hundreds of supermarkets and markets in the capital are also required to commit to stabilising prices, as opposed to speculation and hoarding goods for profit. The request was made just a few hours after Hanoi issued a new notice on the afternoon of July 18. Many people rushed …

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Zero-VND minimarts are familiar to the poor in many cities Over the past month, the city has temporarily closed wholesale markets and traditional markets, as well as some supermarkets and convenience stores. Thus, people have flocked to remaining supermarkets and mini grocery stores to purchase food and necessities, causing an overload for modern retail channels. There have been long queues of customers waiting at supermarkets and convenience stores to buy food and essential products, with much of the food being sold at higher prices. To address the issue, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT) has called for businesses in different fields to develop a flexible supply chain of food and necessities to serve the demand of local people. Accordingly, a number of businesses transformed their outlets into price-stabilisation points including many Vinmart grocery stores, 150 Con Cung mom-and-baby stores, 67 Guardian beauty and healthcare stores, and 300 Pharmacity …

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