30th of Tet, at home, on the street

On the morning of the 30th of Tet in the West, the weather is chilly, the sun rises slowly, the markets are crowded. By noon, most people have cleaned their houses, prepared cakes and fruits, and gathered together to wait for the New Year's Eve.

On the morning of the 30th of Tet, the shopping atmosphere at Sa Dec market ( Dong Thap ) was bustling from early morning, people mainly chose fruits for the five-fruit tray to welcome the New Year - PHOTO: TRUC QUYEN

The last market of the year of the Cat

The rural market on the last day of the year is not only bustling with the variety of Tet goods but also excited by the emotions of a new year approaching very soon, only a few hours left. "This morning, I took my mother to the market at 6am, to buy the "just enough to use" tray of sleeping balls to worship on New Year's Eve tonight. Since the 28th of Tet until now, my mother and I have been to Sa Dec market countless times, but still have not bought enough things. This morning, my mother and I took the opportunity to go to the last market of 2023" - Mr. Hoang Thong (28 years old, Sa Dec city, Dong Thap) happily shared with us while waiting for his mother.

The Southern Vietnamese fruit tray usually has: custard apple, coconut, papaya, mango, fig, which is read as "cầu có đủ tiêu" (just enough to spend), implying the wish for financial sufficiency and prosperity in the new year - PHOTO: TRÚC QUYEN

Not only are the Tet shoppers excited, but the vendors here are also witty and gossipy. Ms. Kim Hue (43 years old, Lap Vo, Dong Thap), a fruit vendor, said in a sweet voice: "I heard that it will be 9-10 years before the 30th of Tet comes again. If you are still lacking anything, hurry up and buy it this morning. Buy it early so we can finish it early, come back to celebrate the New Year's Eve and welcome the New Year."

People take the opportunity to buy more fruits in the last market session of the Year of the Cat 2023 - PHOTO: TRUC QUYEN

Bringing spring home - PHOTO: TRUC QUYEN

Many Sa Dec market vendors "cleared" watermelons this morning for only 5,000 - 8,000 VND/kg depending on the type so they can go home early for Tet - PHOTO: TRUC QUYEN

Coming home means having Tet

“The 30th of Tet is special in that it will be the last moments of the old year, when the house is tidy, the children have all returned, on the New Year's Eve dinner tray will be old stories and goals, plans for the new year. There will be wishes for a better life!” - Mr. Nguyen Van Ba ​​(71 years old, living in Tan Quy Dong ward, Sa Dec city, Dong Thap) calmly said.

The atmosphere of Tet in the countryside is always full of emotions, simple but warm - PHOTO: TRUC QUYEN

Many people who are far from home, or simply just going somewhere around, must try to be home by the afternoon of the 30th at the latest, to gather and celebrate Tet with their family, ending a year of hard work and hard work. "Every year, due to the nature of my job, I don't get to take an early Tet holiday, this year I only got home on the afternoon of the 30th of Tet. Seeing the yellow apricot blossoms in full bloom all over the yard, entering the house and seeing braised pork, bitter melon soup cooked by my mother... makes me feel like Tet is here!" - said Mr. Tran Ngoc Sang (35 years old, Lap Vo town, Dong Thap).

Braised pork or braised pork is a typical dish that cannot be missed by people in the South during every Lunar New Year. PHOTO: TRUC QUYEN

In the memory of Vietnamese people, Tet is special because of the "fullness", full of family members, full of candies and delicious dishes, full of joy, gathering with relatives and loved ones. Therefore, not only on the 30th of Tet, but also all the last days of the 12th lunar month and the first days of the Lunar New Year still retain their traditional values ​​through the years. Outside, the spring sunshine has warmed up...

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