A customer at the Coopmart Thanh Xuan, Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

“This year, enterprises prepared early and are being proactive in goods distribution. Major distributors should join our efforts to avoid a demand-supply imbalance and localities should take steps to stockpile goods,” said Tran Duy Dong, Director of the Domestic Market Department. 

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has closely monitored supply and demand of goods, prices, and growth of the domestic market, especially for essential commodities. The Lunar New Year 2020 will begin this Saturday.