At Man Thai market (Man Thai ward, Son Tra district), fresh fruit stalls are displayed eye-catchingly, with a variety of types such as lychee, rambutan, mango, mangosteen... serving the worship and enjoyment needs of the people.
Ms. Tran Thi Thu Nga, a fruit vendor at the market, said that people's purchasing power started to increase yesterday (May 30) and increased sharply this morning. This year, there are many goods, the price has not increased compared to normal days. On this occasion, people buy a lot of fruit to worship Doan Ngo. Lychee, rambutan, mango... are the fruits that people buy a lot.
“Prices have only increased slightly. Yesterday I sold about 50kg of rambutan and 50kg of lychee. This morning I sold twice as much. The shopping atmosphere is very bustling so the traders are very happy,” said Ms. Nga.
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| Lychee is a fruit that many people choose to buy on the occasion of the Duanwu Festival. |
At An Hai Bac market (An Hai Bac ward, Son Tra district), fresh flowers, poultry, and ash cakes are also selling well. According to Ms. Phan Thi Nho, owner of Hoa Nho fresh flower shop (17 Luu Huu Phuoc), since yesterday, customers have started looking to buy flowers to worship and display on the Doan Ngo Festival.
“The type of flower that is popular and consumed a lot these days is chrysanthemums. Compared to previous years, the price of flowers remains stable, not increasing as much as other big holidays, so customers can shop with peace of mind,” Ms. Nho shared.
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| Fresh flowers have stable prices and strong consumption on May 31. |
Surveying at the market, the price of fresh flowers ranges from 10,000 VND/single plant and from 40,000 VND/bunch of chrysanthemums depending on the type. Besides fresh flowers and fruits, in the fresh food area, the meat counter is also quite crowded with buyers.
Ms. Dang Thi Nhu Y, a meat vendor at An Hai Bac market, said that chicken and duck meat are consumed a lot by people during the Doan Ngo Festival. Normally, the amount of chicken and duck meat sold by Ms. Y is about 15-20 per day.
Due to high demand, Ms. Y sold about 40 chickens during the Duanwu Festival. According to a survey, the price of chickens ranges from 140,000 - 150,000 VND/chicken, and ducks are about 170,000 VND/chicken, an increase of about 10,000 VND/chicken compared to normal days.
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| The price of whole chicken and duck increased slightly by 10,000 VND/bird compared to normal days. |
In addition, ash cakes and other sweet soups also have strong purchasing power at the markets. Some vendors said that this year's cakes are selling well because they are handmade, have a traditional flavor, and do not contain preservatives, so they are trusted and chosen by many consumers.
Prices range from 25,000 VND/dozen (10 pieces) for the type without filling and from 40,000 VND/dozen for small cakes with bean filling.
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| Sticky rice and sweet soup are among the items with strong increase in purchasing power. |
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| Ash cakes from 25,000 VND/dozen (10 pieces) for the type without filling. |
VAN HOANG
Source: https://baodanang.vn/Multimedia/anh-va-video/202505/thi-truong-nhon-nhip-dip-tet-doan-ngo-4007853/
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