Nice weather, Tet goods crowded on the boat to Ly Son island

Cargo ships laden with chrysanthemums, pigs, ducks, and other goods sail across the sea to Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province, to serve the Tet holiday.

Thanks to favorable weather, people can easily transport goods to Ly Son Island - Photo: TRAN MAI

On January 20th, taking advantage of the sunny weather, cargo ships bustled in and out of Sa Ky port, transporting goods for Tet (Lunar New Year) to Ly Son Island.

Cargo ships are flocking to the island to serve the Tet holiday.

Sa Ky Port, located in Binh Chau commune, is the gateway to Ly Son Island. The last days of the twelfth lunar month are unusually busy. The Sa Ky Port management is creating a large space for trucks to access the pier, delivering goods for the Tet holiday to Ly Son Island.

Cargo ships laden with chrysanthemums, marigolds, kumquats, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms… create a dazzling display of Tet colors at the harbor. Sweating profusely as they unload pots of chrysanthemums onto the boats, the porters work tirelessly, pushing to speed up so that the ships can start their engines and leave the port in time to supply goods to the people on the frontier islands for Tet.

Mr. Duong Quy, owner of the cargo ship Muoi Giap, said the ship has been operating continuously. For the past week, the ship has been carrying about 300 pots of various types of Tet flowers to Ly Son Island every day. In addition, there are many other goods.

"This year it's been raining continuously, but it's been dry for the past few days, so more goods are arriving at the port and being transported to the island. Every day I transport about 20 tons of various goods to the island," Mr. Quy provided the figures.

Having transported Tet goods from the mainland to Ly Son Island for many years, Mr. Quy assessed that this year's goods are more diverse than in previous years. Despite the economic difficulties, the 22,000 people of the island always consider Tet a time for family reunions, so they try their best to buy everything they need.

Workers painstakingly transfer each flower pot onto the ship, transporting them to Ly Son Island - Photo: TRAN MAI

Review and prevent speculation, hoarding, and price gouging on Ly Son Island.

All the ship's holds were packed, every available space for goods was utilized. Even the cabins were used to store cakes and candies. The ship owners said the goods looked bulky and overflowing, but in reality, they were very light, and the ship was not overloaded.

According to the Sa Ky Port Management Board, during this peak period of transporting Tet goods to Ly Son Island, the port receives 12 cargo ships daily. For passenger ships, the number of trips will be increased depending on actual demand, ensuring that all Ly Son residents can return to the island to celebrate Tet with their families.

"With the current favorable weather conditions, there will be no obstacles for people traveling from the mainland to the island. If the sea is rough and passenger ships cannot move, we will request Quang Ngai province to contact the coast guard for assistance in bringing people back to the island," the leader of the Sa Ky Port Management Board pledged.

Ducks are "privileged" to lie along the side of the ship - Photo: TRAN MAI

Goods transported to Ly Son Island are very diverse; potted kumquat trees are wrapped in plastic film to prevent the fruit from being damaged by seawater - Photo: TRAN MAI

Regarding the supply of goods on the island, Ms. Pham Thi Huong, Chairwoman of the Ly Son District People's Committee, said that officials have conducted a review, and the goods currently being brought to the island basically meet the needs of the people.

In the coming days, more cargo ships will arrive, offering a wider variety of goods for people to choose from. "The weather is good, so goods are arriving on the island in time to serve the people during Tet. The atmosphere of Tet preparations on Ly Son Island is very joyful," Ms. Huong affirmed.

To prevent speculation, hoarding, and profiteering during the Tet holiday, Ly Son district has also directed relevant agencies to regularly review and monitor price listings from dealers and traders, ensuring that purchases are made at reasonable prices.

To ensure the safe transportation of flowers, the boat owner lined the boat with sand to prevent shaking during sea transport - Photo: TRAN MAI

According to leaders of Ly Son district, goods are very diverse and sufficient to meet the needs of the people during Tet (Lunar New Year) - Photo: TRAN MAI

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thoi-tiet-dep-hang-tet-tap-nap-len-tau-ra-dao-ly-son-20250120180209321.htm