The Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City on April 3 announced a market stabilisation programme for food and essential products in 2023 and during the lunar New Year (Tet) holidays 2024.
HCM City (VNA) – The Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi MinhCity on April 3 announced a market stabilisation programme forfood and essential products in 2023 and during the lunar New Year (Tet) holidays2024.
The programme aims to proactively ensure the supply ofcommodities, stabilise prices of essential products, and be ready to respond toemergency cases such as natural disasters and pandemics.
It will be carried out from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
There are 11 groups of food and other essentialproducts, including food (rice, dried processed food, flour, etc.), sugar, oil,meat, poultry, eggs, fruits and vegetables, seafood, spices, and milk.
The volume of products subject to the programme will accountfor 23-31% of the market demand, and about 25-43% during the Tet festival.
Basic items for learning are also included in the programmeto support students, such as notebooks, backpacks, bags, uniforms, footwear,and learning materials./.
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Illustrative photo (Phto: VNA) 
