(HBO) - Since the beginning of December, the market has been opened, with purchasing power increasing in recent days. Across supermarkets, shops and book stores, decorative items and souvenirs in all shapes and sizes are put on sale.
Students in Hoa Binh city
select Christmas gifts for families and friends.
This year, familiar Xmas items are
available with improved designs and quality, and convenience. According to many
souvenir shop owners, in the past two years, customers tended to choose Vietnamese
products over those from China and other countries. Due to the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, the quantity of goods has been carefully calculated to meet demand
and avoid overstocking.
A survey targeting shops selling
Christmas items in Hoa Binh city showed that the prices of decorations have
merely increased. Gifts for Christmas Eve are abundant, mostly toys for
children such as cars and stuffed animals. Shops and bookstores receive online
orders and offer delivery services with transporters dressed like Santa Claus.
Do Bich Van, the owner of a
souvenir shop on Thinh Lang avenue, Tan Thinh ward in Hoa Binh city, said this
year, the prices of Christmas decorations remain stable compared to last year.
However, she noted, the purchasing power decreased quite a lot. From the
beginning of December, her store started selling items for Christmas, but buyers
came sporadically. Between December 15 and 20, the market became bustling.
Now, the market is reaching its
peak, offering diverse products at affordable prices./.
In Lac Thuy district, communes have been succeeded in promoting their One Commune-One Product (OCOP) products while others are still struggling to position their typical farming products in market. Some communes in the district still fail to have their products met OCOP programme’s requirements, while others have seen their certifications expired.
The inspectorate agency of Hoa Binh province has issued Official Dispatch No. 1090/TTr-PCTN to provincial departments, agencies, localities, business associations, enterprises, and investors regarding measures to improve informal component indexes of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI).
Hoa Binh is taking concrete steps to improve its investment environment, with a strong focus on supporting businesses, settling obstacles for strategic investors, and creating opportunities for robust development in the coming years.
Under the blazing early summer sun, the construction site of Nhuan Trach Industrial Park (IP) in Luong Son district is abuzz with activities from dawn to dusk, a testament to the determination of the investor to meet their construction targets on schedule.