Supermarkets in HCMC have seen online orders increase 3-10 times after temporary street markets were closed on Saturday to contain a wave of Covid-19.
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A shopper scans a QR code on an online app at a supermarket. Photo courtesy of the VinID online shopping app. |
Go Vap District online store loan for groceries using supermarket apps.
She said: “I am placing orders for vegetables and even meat and fish. The prices are reasonable and I do not have to travel while the Covid-19 situation is cause for concern.”
Nguyen Thi Bich Van, communications manager at Thai retailer Central Retail Vietnam, owner of GO! Supermarket chain says VnExpress that immediately after the city’s ban on street markets, the number of online orders increased.
“Supermarkets have increased the number of delivery workers to meet demand.”
They also increased stocks by 50 to 60 percent, she said.
A spokesperson for retailer Saigon Co. op said the number of customers ordering online and by phone tripled on June 21 after street markets closed.
VinMart reported a 526% increase over last week in the number of orders placed on its VinID app, a 1,200% increase in the number of orders on its website and an almost 680% increase in the number of orders on e-commerce. Lazada platform.
Most supermarkets said they have increased their stocks and the number of employees to meet growing demand.
HCMV is now the second locality most affected by Covid with 1,973 cases on Wednesday morning.
