He said that consumers will tighten their budget for Tet spending, due to present economic difficulties, but demand for essential goods during the traditional festival is still expected to rise 20-25% compared to other months of the year and around 10% from the previous year.
The Deputy PM, therefore, requested that localities implement appropriate measures to ensure an adequate supply of essential foods, particularly pork, chicken and eggs, whose stock is running low due to high production costs.
Localities have also been required to step up their market monitoring efforts to prevent the circulation of counterfeit goods, ensure food safety and punish acts of hoarding and market manipulation.
