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HCMC – Shops along Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street in District 5, HCMC, have started selling a wide variety of Tet decorative items as the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, signaling the beginning of a bustling shopping season.
Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street, one of the city’s busiest areas for Tet shopping, is adorned with vibrant red and gold hues and features a range of items, including lanterns, calligraphy scrolls, red envelopes, and other traditional ornaments.
Shops along Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street have become increasingly busy as people come to shop for Tet decorative goods – PHOTOS: LE VU – MINH HOANGStore owners report a rising number of customers, particularly from nearby provinces
Mr. Binh, one of the shop owners on Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street, said that his shop starts setting up early in the morning and stays open until around 11 p.m., with the busiest hours being from 3 p.m. onwardsPopular items include apricot and peach blossoms, bamboo trays, calligraphy scrolls, and God of Wealth figurines, with prices ranging from VND20,000 to VND500,000 apiece
A wide variety of red and gold-colored envelopesDieu Thuan (R), a local resident from District 11, said that she buys decorative items for Tet on Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street every year. “The items are always vibrant and diverse, and the prices this year are stable,” she added.The number of customers tends to increase in the late afternoon and eveningIn addition to mass-market products, many shops also features items of higher value, priced at up to several million Vietnamese dong
Despite the shopping season, most shop owners note that demand is weaker than in previous years due to economic difficulties. However, they expect sales to rise in the next two weeksBesides selling products in-store, some shops also send images to customers in nearby provinces, making it easier for them to choose products
