Most markets, shops, and supermarkets resumed their normal operation on the fifth day of Lunar New Year (Tet), however, they welcomed few customers.
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There are many traders open for business but few customers are around to buy at most markets and supermarkets in Hanoi.
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As in previous years, the prices of goods are 10-20% higher than normal days.
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While stalls selling fresh vegetables have a few customers, shops selling fresh meat and fish are doing meagre trade.
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Supermarkets are in a similar situation with aisles deserted.
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Only fresh fruit and vegetable shops are attracting customers.
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Traders say their purchasing power this year is lower than in previous years.
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Supermarkets offer big discounts on fresh food, for example 10-15% on pork.
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Chicken wings cost VND81,000 per kilo, drumsticks (VND67,900-90,000 per kilo), tilapia (VND69,000 per kilo), and basa fish (VND59,000 per kilo).
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Supermarkets sell a variety of fresh fruit at reasonable prices, for example dragon fruit (VND49,000 per kilo), grapefruit (VND85,000), and watermelon (VND22,500).
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The price of apples ranges from VND55,000 to VND150,000 per kilo.
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Vietnamese are beginning to change their shopping and consumption habits from traditional channels to online purchasing and reducing the bulk buying of goods.
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