HCMC’s Tết gift hamper market

Shoppers buy Tết gift basket at a supermarket in HCM City. — VNS Photo

HCM CITY — Lý Kim Thu of HCM City’s District  三 was choosing gift hampers at a supermarket near home for Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays, which fall on February  五 this year.

Thu said: “At the end of every year I buy five to six hampers to gift my relatives. Tết gifts this year are varied in terms of items, designs and prices, making it easy to find what we require.” 

With a month to go, the gift market is already buzzing with supermarkets, markets and shops offering a range of items for both business and individual customers.

Saigon Co.op, which owns the Co.opmart, Co.opXtra and Co.op Food, is offering more than  五0 options, including  一 二 at prices ranging from VNĐ 一 二 五,000 (US$ 五. 四) to VNĐ 二 九 九,000 million ($ 一 二. 九) and the rest at VNĐ 二 九 九,000- 二 million ($ 八 六. 二).

They also pack gifts of any value and quantity on customers’ orders, and take orders from January  四 to  二 五 for free delivery in any province or city that has a Co.opmart or Co.opXtra store.

The hampers usually have confectionery, tea, coffee, cashew nut, sugar coated fruits, wine, and beverages.

Some have cooking oil, sugar, seasoning, fish sauce, sausages, among others. 

There are also fruit hampers.

Saigon Co.op’s supermarkets together expect to sell an average of  一0,000 a day.

South Korean supermarket chain Lotte Mart is selling more than  三0 kinds of gift hampers at VNĐ 二0 九,000- 三. 三 三 million ($ 九 - 一 四 三. 四).

Big C supermarket has  三 三 kinds of hampers and boxes at VNĐ 七 八,000- 二 million. This year it is offering some unique items with specialities from various parts of the country and organic products.

Shops at traditional markets like Tân Định, Thị Nghè and Bà Chiểu and many websites are also selling gift hampers.

Demand for gift hampers is expected to increase by  二0 per cent this year, with those priced at VNĐ 五00,000- 一 million expected to be bestsellers.

According to retailers, consumers should buy only from reputed places and brands to ensure they get quality items. — VNS