Demand weakens as Tet nears | Business | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The domestic market is experiencing sluggish demand for essential Tet (Lunar New Year) goods as the country’s largest traditional holiday nears. In some traditional markets such as Xom, Ha Dong, Nghia Tan, Trung Van, and Long Bien wholesale market in the capital city of Hanoi, Tet goods like dried bamboo shoots and vermicelli, mushrooms and processed foods are abundant and the selling prices are stable. However, demand for Tet goods in these markets is slower compared to the same period last year. Thuy Cuong, a trader at Long Bien market, told Cong an nhan dan Online (Public Security News) that every year around this time, wholesalers usually buy large quantities of goods to reserve for Tet. This…