In the lead up to the annual Vietnamese Teachers’ Day on November 20, online markets have been filled with a diverse range of different items sold at huge discounts. 

Most notably, some online flower shops have begun to offer discounts of up to 60% for customers who have put in orders between November 16-18.

To stimulate consumer demand, several e-commerce floors such as Shopee, Tiki, and Lazada have launched promotional schemes with discounts of up to 50% on many gift items that are suitable for teachers.

As a result of these promotions, a number of cosmetic products, including skin cream, shower gel, shampoo, hair conditioner, lipstick, and powder, from popular brands such as Pond's, Head & Shoulder, Sunsilk, Hazeline, X -men, Romano, and Nivea, have been given huge discounts from now until the end of November 20.

Meanwhile, other online flower shops are also rushing in an effort to lower the price of flower baskets and fresh flower bouquets ahead of Teachers’ Day, with priority given to customers who have placed orders between three and five days in advance.

Thu Hang, a florist, indicates that online sales have helped to save costs, therefore leading to a significant reduction in prices. She reveals due to COVID-19 this year increasing numbers of customers have ordered fresh flowers online this year in comparison to last year.

Along with selling fresh flowers and greeting cards, plenty of online shops have put on sale fashionable clothes, watches, shoes, and handbags, whilst also starting attractive promotional programmes for these items at discounts of between 40% and 60%.

Purchasing gifts online represents both a convenient and affordable way to buy items, with customers enjoying a wide range of options and free delivery, according to Thanh Tung, a customer who regularly shops online.

However, online shoppers are advised to be cautious about transactions to avoid being cheated.