Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Nguyen Phuong, on June 20, affirmed that the commodity market and purchasing power was normal on the first day that the city implemented Directive No.10 of the municipal People's Committee on tightening and strengthening measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Organization Commission of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee on August 27 informed that it was asking for the opinions of relevant units on the resignation letter of Mr. Diep Dung, Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saigon Co.op.
Recently, the online distribution channel of most supermarkets has posted fairly good growth as consumers have been avoiding going outside due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
There is only a week left before the peak business season of the year ends. The Tet market this year has seen fierce competition among producers by reducing the price of their products and giving valuable gifts, some products are even sold at cost prices in order to boost consumption.
The Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), owner of Co.opmart supermarket chain, has announced that its supermarket chain will stop selling plastic straws from May, 2019.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Husbandry and Animal Health yesterday said around 2,500 pigs are transported from the North to the South through the central province of Thua Thien – Hue; accordingly, the Department will quickly test to find out diseased animals to prevent it into the city.
The agriculture consultation and support center under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Ho Chi Minh City has organized a meeting to connect farmers, producers and enterprises.
Ho Chi Minh City's annual Green Consumption Campaign to improve people's awareness about environmental protection will be launched on June 11 at Co.opmart Ly Thuong Kiet, said Sai Gon Giai Phong Deputy Editor-in-Chief Ly Viet Trung at a press brief on May 31.
