Online spending now accounts for approximately 48% to 50% of total monthly expenditures, primarily focused on food, Tet gifts, decorations, and household products.
In the face of global price pressure, on June 13 Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai, Head of the Steering Committee for Price Management, called for strict management over the prices of certain essentials as well as freight rates. Regarding petroleum products, he asked for flexible management and the reasonable use of the Price Stabilization Fund.