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HCM City supermarkets to close early as social distancing rules tighten
  • | nguoilaodong, dtinews.vn | July 26, 2021 03:38 PM
 >>  HCM City residents required to stay home after 6pm
Many supermarkets in HCM City have announced to close early following tightened social distancing rules imposed in the area.

  

Food displayed at a supermarket in HCM City


Most supermarkets now open between 30 minutes and one hour earlier than usual and close by 6 pm instead of 9.30 pm.

Big C and Top Market said the opening hours have been set to 7 am to 7 pm. MM Mega Market now opens from 6.30 am to 5.30 pm. Aeon Mall opens from 8 am to 4 pm and suspended all online services. Vinmart and Meat Deli are open from 5 am to 5.30 pm.

Satra Foods, Satra Pham Hung and Saigon Supermarket under HCM City Commercial Company now close at 4 pm.

Meanwhile, Co.opmart, Co.opXtra and Lotte Mart said they were still waiting for the official directives from the authorities about the opening hours and operating methods. Before then, they will still open as usual.

Since July 26, residents in HCM City have been issued food tickets which state on which day they can go out to buy food and the locations of the supermarkets, convenience stores and groceries stores in the areas. The stores will only serve customers on their given days.

However, many businesses said they haven't been informed about the details of the plan yet.

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