Hanoi works with nearby provinces to ensure Tet goods supply
Hanoi needs to closely coordinate with neighbouring provinces to ensure goods supply, stable prices and diverse goods for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in both the capital city and nearby areas, said an official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi needs to closely coordinatewith neighbouring provinces to ensure goods supply, stable prices and diversegoods for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in both the capital city and nearbyareas, said an official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
At a meeting on Tet goods supply and demand onJanuary 8, Deputy Minister Do Thang Hai said Hanoi should also step upexamining goods origin and quality.
The municipal Department of Industry and Tradesaid the total value of goods prepared for Tet, which falls in mid-Februarythis year, in Hanoi is estimated at 26 trillion VND (1.14 billion USD), up 10percent from the plan for Tet in 2017.
The city has prepared about 193,600 tonnes ofrice, 50,000 tonnes of pork, 14,000 tonnes of chicken, 13,800 tonnes of beef,and 200 million poultry eggs to serve local consumers during the biggesttraditional festival.
Deputy Director of the municipal department TranThi Phuong Lan said from now to the Tet holiday, favourable conditions will becreated for businesses to sell Tet goods at spring fairs and open promotionprogrammes. About 150 trips will be organised for companies to sell Tet goodsin rural areas and industrial and export processing zones.
Meanwhile, more stores offering goods at stableprices will be opened to serve rising demand ahead of the holiday.
She added her department will also work with thedepartments of agriculture, health and public security to enhance inspectingfood safety at food production and trading establishments.
General Director of the Hanoi Trade Corporation(Hapro) Vu Thanh Son said his firm has prepared over 1 trillion VND (43.9million USD) worth of goods for Tet. Its stores will remain open until theLunar New Year’s Eve, and some around Hoan Kiem Lake will be ready to serveconsumers throughout the holiday.-VNA
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