Hang Be Market, a popular market for the wealthy, was bustling on the 29th day of the 12th lunar month.

TPO - On the 29th day of the 12th lunar month, the last day of the lunar year, Hang Be Market (Hanoi) was crowded with customers from early morning. Many families took advantage of the time to complete their year-end feast and prepare for New Year's Eve.

The small market alley in Hanoi's Old Quarter lights up from around 5:30 AM. The ready-made food stalls are ablaze with fire, and smoke billows from the cooking fires in the chilly late-year weather.

People lined up in front of stalls selling frozen meat, bamboo shoot soup, and stir-fried pork sausage. Most customers had placed orders in advance, simply stating their names, receiving their goods, and paying.

Jellied meat, a signature dish of Tet in Northern Vietnam, is piled high in stainless steel trays. Prices range from 220,000 to 250,000 VND per kilogram, a slight increase compared to regular days. Pork sausage and cinnamon-flavored sausage are stacked high behind the glass counter. Each kilogram of sausage costs between 320,000 and 380,000 VND. Many customers buy two or three kilograms at a time to give as gifts or to use over the Tet holiday. Shops offer complete Tet feast packages of 6-8 dishes, including bamboo shoot soup, pork skin rolls, braised fish, fried spring rolls, stir-fried sausage, etc. Prices for a set meal range from 1.5 to 3 million VND depending on the quantity.

The aisles are narrow, but there's no crowding. Transactions are quick and efficient, with little bargaining.

According to vendors, the peak sales period falls on the mornings of the 28th and 29th of Tet (Lunar New Year). Many stalls start cooking as early as 3 am to meet orders on time.

Around 9 a.m., the number of customers gradually decreased. Some stalls had almost sold out and began packing up to close early.

Known as the "rich people's market" due to its higher-than-average prices, Hang Be Market has maintained a steady stream of customers for many years. On New Year's Eve, it becomes a familiar destination for families wanting a complete feast without spending a lot of time preparing.

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