Supplying goods after the storm: Where the water recedes, food is delivered

Retail businesses said they have planned to transport goods to central warehouses, and move food as the water recedes.

The Department of Industry and Trade said that currently, goods in localities are of full variety, and food and foodstuffs are supplied promptly by businesses, serving people's needs.

Along with fresh food supplied 2-3 times/day, dry foods such as cakes, instant noodles or filtered water are stocked in supermarkets, ready for people in Hanoi and transported immediately to neighboring provinces when needed.

"The price of vegetables and fruits has increased by 30-40% compared to normal days. In particular, essential food and dried goods have increased by 70-80% and we have enough to serve customers' shopping needs," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc - Director of BRGMart supermarket at 120 Hang Trong.

With isolated areas in the Northwest mountains, retail businesses said they have planned to transport goods to central warehouses, and move food as the water recedes.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung - Deputy General Director of WinMart Chain said: "For localities that are implementing 4 on-site according to the Government 's regulations, we fully comply. Besides, we also have a force on standby to reserve goods to serve consumers. Wherever we open the road, we will have goods there."

"We have worked with all suppliers in Ho Chi Minh City and the Central region to bring a quantity of instant food to serve supermarkets in the Northern region. Now we also have enough instant food to provide the best to consumers and especially the relief goods of our compatriots," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Dung - Director of Co.op Mart Hanoi Supermarket.

Businesses also pledged to stabilize prices of all fresh foods and essential foods to serve the needs of all people.

According to VTV

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