In its efforts to save money on printing entry cards for grocery shopping at wet markets across the city in line with the Da Nang government’s entry restrictions at traditional markets, Da Nang will replace the existing paper cards with e-tickets on a trial basis on May 24 at some markets, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade announced on Thursday.

Picture was taken at the Dong Da Market. Photo: QUYNH TRANG

The new solution named the eTicket-Da Nang app aims to manage entries and exits at all wet markets across the city. Simply put, checks are conducted through smart phones/ tablet devices by scanning the QR codes for confirmation. It will support the city’efforts in contact tracing if postive cases of COVID-19 are reported in any markets in the city.

The eTicket-Da Nang app will be introduced in the 4 traditional markets namely: Han, Con, Dong Da and Hoa Cuong wholesale on a trial basis from May 24.

A trial period will only allow residents in the 5 wards in Hai Chau District, namely Hai Chau 1, Hai Chau 2, Thanh Binh, Thuan Phuoc, Hoa Cuong Nam to use the eTicket-Da Nang app for their entry to the four above-mentioned wet markets. 

People in the remaining part of the city will still use paper entry cards to the five markets for grocery shopping until further notice. 

Reporting by QUYNH TRANG –Translating by H.L