Secretary of Dong Thap Province encourages small traders at Tet flower market.

Many small traders at the Cao Lanh Tet flower market ( Dong Thap province ) said that the demand for ornamental flowers this year is slow, even though the amount of imported flowers has decreased by 50% compared to last year.

The Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee, along with provincial and Cao Lanh city leaders, visited and encouraged flower and ornamental plant vendors at the Cao Lanh Tet flower market 2025 - Photo: DANG TUYET

Late on the evening of January 24th (the 25th day of the 12th lunar month), Mr. Le Quoc Phong, Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee, and his delegation visited and encouraged traders selling at the Cao Lan Tet flower market.

According to vendors, purchasing power at the Tet flower market this year is slow, with less ornamental flowers sold by the 25th day of the 12th lunar month compared to the same period last year.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Kieu Duong (residing in Hoa An ward, Cao Laanh city) said that this year Tet flowers are selling slowly, importing goods from Ben Tre to Cao Laanh is expensive but the purchasing power is very weak.

"I imported 500 pots of large chrysanthemum and crystal chrysanthemum flowers, but I've only sold just over 150 so far. The amount of flowers imported is less than 50% compared to last year, but I'm worried because there are only 3 days left until Tet," said Ms. Duong.

Meanwhile, those who grow apricot blossom trees for Tet are somewhat less worried because if they don't sell all their trees this year, they can bring them back, take care of them, and continue selling them next year.

At each location visited, the Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee inquired about the sales of ornamental flowers for Tet at the flower market and encouraged the traders.

"The market changes every year, but visiting and seeing the creative ways the small traders present their goods, display their merchandise, and conduct business is truly inspiring. I wish them good sales and a joyful Tet holiday," Mr. Phong said.

Also on that evening, Mr. Le Quoc Phong inspected the progress of the Cao Lanh Spring Flower Street project for 2025. Workers were actively working at night to ensure the flowers could be ready for the opening ceremony.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bi-thu-dong-thap-dong-vien-tieu-thuong-cho-hoa-tet-20250124232629884.htm