On the occasion of the National Day public holiday, wet markets, supermarkets and shopping centres across Da Nang have welcomed an increasing number of visitors compared to normal days.

The number of visitors to the Con Market on the first day of the National Day holiday increases slightly

The market stall holders traders proactively increase the amount of goods to meet the rising demand of shoppers.

On Friday morning, the Con Market welcomed a large number of visitors. According to many small traders, the purchasing power at the market on the first day of the holiday increased slightly and is expected to increase sharply in the last 2 days. To ensure the shopping needs of residents and tourists, small traders are making efforts to increase their inventory.

Mrs.. Nguyen Thi Ngoan, a tourist from Ha Giang City, said that most of items on sale at the market have their prices clearly displayed, so she was very comfortable to buy a lot of Da Nang's dried specialties as gifts for her relatives.

According to Head of the Con Market Management Board Phan Thanh Thoai, the majority of visitors to the market are domestic tourists. During the holiday, it is expected that the market will receive a daily average of about 5,000 shoppers.

Similarly, the Han Market welcomes about 5,000-7,000 shoppers every day. During the holiday, besides international visitors, a large number of domestic tourists are seen coming to the market.

Mr. Nguyen Thu, Deputy Manager of the Han Market Management Board, said that the management board has required small traders to have a good service attitude, and be friendly with tourists.

Meanwhile, some supermarkets in the city have launched many promotional programmes in a bid to stimulate shopping demand and meet the needs of people during the holiday.

In particular, the GO! supermarket has been offering attractive discounts of up to 50% for all home appliances, fashion items, consumer goods and fresh food. Besides, it applies exclusive programmes with strong discounts of up to 48% for drinks.

Besides foreign tourists, the number of domestic visitors to the Han Market also increases sharply during the holiday.

Some supermarkets in the city have launched many promotional programmes in a bid to stimulate shopping demand and meet growing demand of local people during the holiday.

Reporting by VAN HOANG, CHIEN THANG - Translating by M.DUNG