Bustling market of offerings for the 15th day of the first lunar month on the 'online market'

On the 'online market', offerings for the Full Moon Festival of January are advertised densely with prices starting from only 800,000 VND/tray.

The 15th day of the first lunar month (also known as Tet Thuong Nguyen) is an important holiday for Vietnamese people to show their respect to their ancestors and gods, and to pray for peace and good things for themselves and their families. On this day, many families often prepare offerings, fruits, votive paper, and offerings… to present to their ancestors and gods.

In recent years, instead of going to the market to buy food to cook for the Full Moon Festival as usual, many families have turned to ordering food on the "online market" (buying and selling online) to worship their ancestors and gods. Due to that need, more and more food cooking establishments selling on platforms such as Facebook and Zalo have appeared.

On online markets, many establishments have started advertising and accepting orders for making offerings for the Full Moon Festival in January. Screenshot

According to the reporter's records, since February 7, 2025 (ie the 10th day of the Lunar New Year), many shop owners have posted sample menus and offerings for the Full Moon Festival of January online to attract customers.

The service of ordering offerings for the Full Moon Festival in January this year is very rich and diverse, from ordering full packages of traditional offerings to individual dishes upon request. The prices of the Full Moon Festival offerings range from 800,000 VND to 2 million VND/tray. Customers only need to call to order or send a message via online channels, and the offering ordering units will send staff to deliver the offerings to their doorstep.

There are trays of food priced at only 800,000 VND/tray.

Ms. Tran Dieu Thao, owner of a shop specializing in cooking offerings in Ha Dong ( Hanoi city), said that compared to previous years, this year the number of customers ordering offerings for the Full Moon Festival in January is much higher, many customers placed orders very early.

"In recent years, especially this year, the number of customers ordering offerings for the Full Moon Festival in January has increased significantly. On this occasion, my family had to hire 3 more employees to prepare offerings in time to serve customers who had pre-ordered. Normally, my family will collect orders from the 10th day of the Lunar calendar to facilitate the calculation and purchase of ingredients," said Ms. Thao.

According to Ms. Thao, a typical offering tray for the Full Moon Festival in January will have main dishes such as boiled chicken, fried spring rolls, steamed shrimp, fried pork, mushroom soup, fruit salad, five-color sticky rice, etc. If customers make their own menu, the store will make it according to the customer's request and calculate the cost based on the number of dishes the customer wants on the offering tray.

A full moon offering tray in January will have main dishes such as boiled chicken, fried spring rolls, steamed shrimp, fried pork, mushroom soup, fruit salad, five-color sticky rice... Photo: Phong Lam

The feasts have many dishes and are beautifully presented. Photo: Phong Lam

As someone who has spent many years ordering offerings online for the Full Moon Festival of January, Ms. Dinh Thu Huong (Tay Mo ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi city) said that the advantage of the online offering ordering service is that it is convenient, complete, and suitable for busy families or women who are not yet proficient in making offerings.

“My family in particular and many young families today do not have time to prepare a thoughtful offering, so they choose to pre-order offerings on the online market, which is both complete and convenient. In addition, the prices of the offerings are not too high. A tray with basic dishes costs only about 800,000 VND, but if you want many dishes or expensive dishes, the price can go up to 2 million VND per tray,” said Ms. Dinh Thu Huong.

Note food safety when ordering offerings for the Full Moon Festival of January on online markets

Ordering the full moon offering online is very convenient for busy families or young people who do not have much experience in cooking. However, food safety issues must always be paid attention to.

Consumers need to choose reputable places that provide feasts, ensure food safety and hygiene, and avoid bad situations such as using expired food or food poisoning...

Source: https://congthuong.vn/nhon-nhip-thi-truong-do-cung-ram-thang-gieng-tren-cho-mang-372922.html