Besides, due to the effective control of COVID-19 pandemic nationwide, trade activities in the province has expanded. Tourism, catering, accommodation services and shopping demands increased over the previous month. In November, the total retail and service revenue of the province is estimated at 3.58 trillion VND, up 1.27 percent over October. In the first 11 months of 2020, the figure is estimated at over 33.9 billion VND, completing 89.98 percent of the yearly target.

Also in November, the prices of foods and catering services, power and water supply, fuel, construction material, equipment and household appliances, transportation have risen, leading to the rise of 0.11 percent of consumer price index over the previous month.

According to the department, in order to in order to stabilise the market in the end of the year and the Lunar New Year 2021, authorised agencies have issued documents directing supermarkets, trade centres and major distribution facilities in the province to design their plans to stockpile goods to ensure the supply of goods in shops and register to join the market stabilisation programme./.