Prices of many goods have cooled down.

The market for offerings for the Lunar New Year's full moon ceremony in Ha Tinh is bustling, with a significant increase in buyers compared to normal days, and prices of many items have also cooled down compared to the Lunar New Year period.

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

The full moon of the first lunar month is an important holiday for Vietnamese people in general and those in Ha Tinh in particular. During this time, the market for offerings becomes much busier than usual. At traditional markets in Ha Tinh, from the morning of the 13th day of the first lunar month, the number of customers coming to buy offerings for the full moon begins to increase significantly.

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

According to observations, the prices of some fresh food items, fruits, and flowers are cheaper than during the Lunar New Year. Specifically, pork costs 100,000-120,000 VND/kg, various types of beef cost 220,000-250,000 VND/kg, and ready-to-eat chicken costs 120,000-140,000 VND/kg..., about 10,000 VND/kg cheaper than during Tet.

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

Many locals bring live roosters to the market to sell during the full moon festival. Depending on their quality and appearance, the price of roosters ranges from 120,000 to 150,000 VND per kilogram.

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhuan, a fruit vendor at Ha Tinh City market, said: "Fruit prices on the 15th day of the lunar month are higher than usual, but still cheaper than during the Lunar New Year by 5,000-10,000 VND/kg. Some popular fruits include white-fleshed dragon fruit at 40,000 VND/kg, red-fleshed dragon fruit at 45,000 VND/kg, mangoes at 25-30,000 VND/kg, mandarin oranges at 45-50,000 VND/kg, and watermelons at 17-22,000 VND/kg..."

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

White and yellow chrysanthemums are the most popular choices among customers, priced at 7,000 VND per stem; lilies and roses are priced at 8,000 VND per stem. According to vendors, prices have now "cooled down" compared to the Tet holiday by 1,000-2,000 VND per stem.

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

The price of betel nuts and leaves remains high, comparable to the Tet holiday. According to vendors, 2023 was a leap year, so the betel nuts were mature, limiting supply. Prices since the Tet Ong Tao (Kitchen God) festival have been many times higher than in previous years. Currently, a plate containing one betel nut and one betel leaf costs between 10,000 and 30,000 VND, depending on the quality of the nuts.

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

The market on the 15th day of the first lunar month is just as bustling as during the Lunar New Year, with many stalls packed with customers. Ms. Nguyen Thi My, who sells votive offerings at the Ha Tinh City market, said: “During Tet, people usually buy sporadically from early on, so the number of customers doesn't come all at once like on this full moon day. From the morning of the 13th day of the first lunar month, the number of customers started to increase sharply. Even with 5 people preparing the offerings, we couldn't keep up. At times, customers had to queue for up to an hour.”

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

While shopping for offerings for the full moon festival on the afternoon of the 13th day of the first lunar month, Ms. Le Thi Nguyet ( Van Yen ward, Ha Tinh city) shared: "The full moon festival in the first lunar month is a special occasion. Every year, I carefully prepare the offerings to present to my ancestors' altar, praying for a peaceful and lucky year. This year, the market for offerings for the full moon festival is quite abundant, with more diverse designs."

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

Along with traditional markets, fresh fruit shops, complete ceremonial item shops, and catering services have also seen a surge in customers; many customers placed orders right after Tet. From the afternoon of the 13th day of the first lunar month, these establishments began delivering goods to customers.

The market during the first full moon of the lunar year in Ha Tinh: Prices of many goods have cooled down.

The online market is also bustling with unique and beautiful offerings for the full moon festival, such as peach-shaped steamed buns, lotus-shaped glutinous rice balls, fruit platters, chicken and sticky rice dishes, and sweet glutinous rice balls in syrup...

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