Bustling market of fresh flowers and gifts on March 8

International Women's Day March 8 is a day to honor women - "half of the world ". This is also the time when the market for fresh flowers and gifts for women becomes diverse and vibrant, meeting customer needs.

In Son La city, the gift market for International Women's Day on March 8 this year has many products with diverse designs, styles, and prices suitable for each customer group. In particular, fresh flowers are always a "best-selling" product because of their beauty and sophistication. Along To Hieu, Truong Chinh, Chu Van Thinh streets... shops sell a large number of colorful fresh flower products, richly designed into bouquets, flower baskets, flower boxes, flower vases, flower baskets...

The flower market on March 8 is rich and diverse in styles and designs.

According to flower shop owners, as International Women's Day approaches on March 8, flower prices have increased by 30-50% compared to normal days. The reason is due to high consumption, while many types of flowers have to be imported from growing areas in Da Lat, so transportation costs are high. However, purchasing power is still high, even though flower prices are higher than normal days.

At this time, Da Lat roses cost from 12,000 to 17,000 VND/flower, Chinese roses from 15,000 to 20,000 VND/flower, carnations from 8,000 to 10,000 VND/flower, hydrangeas from 50,000 to 100,000 VND/branch... The prices of branches and decorative flowers have also increased. On average, each bouquet or flower basket costs from 200,000 to 800,000 VND. Some high-end flowers, imported flowers, cost up to 2,000,000 VND/basket.

Customers buy flowers to give to relatives on International Women's Day March 8

Ms. Nguyen Quynh Nga, owner of Dan Dan flower shop in Quyet Thang ward, said: Since the beginning of March, the shop has imported more than 20 types of flowers, leaves, and branches to sell and arrange to serve customers' needs. Currently, the shop receives more than 50 flower orders/day. In addition to selling flowers directly at the shop, I have increased sales on online platforms such as Zalo, Facebook...

Mr. Vu Van Huong, Thuan Chau town, Thuan Chau district, shared: International Women's Day March 8 is an occasion for men to express their feelings for their mothers, wives, and the important women in their lives. As a thank you, I bought 2 baskets of fresh flowers for my mother and wife.

Taking the initiative in sourcing goods and supplying them to the market on the occasion of March 8, Ms. Nguyen Thi Tinh, owner of a flower and ornamental plant shop in Quyet Thang ward, said: The shop has imported more than 400 pots of primroses, sedum, Tera roses, and lotus flowers... with prices starting from 50,000 VND/pot, with a variety of types, sizes, and vibrant colors for customers to choose from.

Flower and ornamental plant shop owners import many types of flowers with diverse colors and types.

Diverse flower colors and types to serve the market on March 8

Not only traditional fresh flowers, this year's March 8 flower market also provides many other flower products such as: wax flowers, rubber flowers, silk flowers, wool flowers, velvet zinc flowers... attracting consumers. The prices of these types of flowers are "softer" than fresh flowers. Ms. Ta Thi Ly, Quyet Thang ward, said: I imported more than 1,000 wax flowers, rubber flowers, silk flowers. Each bunch of 1 flower costs from 15,000 to 30,000 VND. For large bunches, from 100,000 to 300,000 VND depending on the number of flowers in each bunch.

Zinc flowers have the advantage of lasting a long time and are also bought by many customers.

In addition, to make the products more unique and beautiful, the stores also focus on design and decoration such as combining flowers into heart shapes, letters, teddy bears... with flashing lights in transparent mica boxes. In addition, flower designs are set, combo packages with gifts such as drinks, cakes, fruits... Bouquets of "edible flowers" are also chosen by many people, the most popular is the cake shaped like Tulip flowers designed into a unique, eye-catching hand-held bouquet priced from 250,000 VND depending on the size of the cake.

In addition to flowers, which have high spiritual value, the gift market for International Women's Day 8/3 is also very rich and diverse with many types to serve customers. Practical gifts with long-term use value such as: cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry, and clothes are popular.

Ms. Vu Thi Kim Ngan, owner of Yen Ngan cosmetics store in To Hieu ward, said: On the occasion of March 8 this year, many customers are looking to buy lipstick, perfume, skin cream, shampoo, shower gel products priced from 200,000 to 800,000 VND. To make the gift more meaningful, many stores also design unique bows and cards according to customers' requests, and at the same time design and decorate cosmetic gift sets in segments from popular to high-end, priced from 500,000 VND to 3 million VND.

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Linh, Quyet Tam ward, said: This year, along with a bouquet of fresh flowers, I also want to give my mother a quality cosmetic set with skin care products that can be used for a long time.

International Women's Day, March 8, is a holiday with humanitarian significance, to honor the beauty, value, and role of women in society. On this day, men often give flowers, gifts, and express their love to their women.