With the 2018 FIFA World Cup underway, businesses are fighting to attract TV buyers, offering various promotions. 

 

There is a bustling atmosphere at major supermarket chains in Hanoi like Nguyen Kim, HC and Media Mart which have offered discounts on electronic products, especially TVs with prices cut by up to 40 percent. 

 

Customers of Oled and Qled TVs with sizes from 55 to 77 inches in Nguyen Kim supermarket chain will get a 5 million VND (215 USD) discount and can pay by installments with a zero percent interest rate. 45-inch smart TVs are also discounted from 1 million-2 million VND (43 USD-86 USD).

 

Meanwhile, apart from 50 percent off, Pico supermarket chain also promises attractive gifts for customers. 

 

Pico supermarket in Nguyen Trai street said its TV sales have increased sharply  with turnover up 20-30 percent against the same period last year. 

 

Electronic maintenance and small-scale electronic shops are also enjoying a boom in business. 

 

However, experts said customers should be cautious as businesses may raise TV prices high before offering discounts, suggesting they trace real price, origin and warranty duration of products. 

 

Vietnam Television will broadcast all 64 World Cup matches live. Many major media agencies like the Vietnam Television and Vietnam News Agency have sent reporters to the Russia to cover the event.

 

The FIFA World Cup takes place in 12 stadiums in Russia from June 14 to July 15.-VNA