(VOVWORLD) - Black Friday is one of the most anticipated days for shopaholics because it offers some of the biggest sales of the year. Black Friday has become very popular in Vietnam and many big discounts and promotions are now available.
Major shopping centers in Hanoi like Vincom Center, Trang Tien Plaza, and Savico Megamall and fashion streets like in the Old Quarter are crowded with customers.
Hoang Thu Phuong, a shopper at Vincom Center on Ba Trieu street, said: "I like clothing best. There are not many products with 70-80% discounts this year. I search on the shops’ websites first to see what promotional programs they have and then come to the shops where I can have more choices."
On Friday morning, many young shoppers queued at the Boo shop, a popular brand name for teenagers, to buy products at half prices. The discount is only for today.
" Usually, the shop only discounts 10-20% but today they offer 50% discount. I bought 2 shirts at half prices - 30 USD. I like the products a lot because they are beautiful, high-quality products," said a shopper.
"Rarely does the shop discount their products by half. I like the products I bought. They’re beautiful, good, and cheap," said a shopper.
Clothing, cosmetics, watches, home appliances, and electronics in major shopping streets in Ho Chi Minh City are discounted from 10 to 70%. Shopping websites also offer big sales of up to 50% and free shipping.
Nguyen Thi Uyen said: "I have already shopped online before Black Friday and sometimes the quality of the products was not like what they said. On Black Friday, they offer big discounts but I still visit their shops in order to examine the quality of the products. "
Though it originated in the west, Black Friday was quickly adopted by Vietnamese sellers and buyers.