This year, it seems like people are shopping for Tet earlier, so on the evening of the 29th of Tet, Vinh streets are quite deserted. Along Le Nin, Phan Dinh Phung, Nguyen Phong Sac, Le Hong Phong streets... peach and kumquat trees are displayed everywhere and are still piled up in the yard.
Many sellers are frustrated by the lack of customers. Mr. Nguyen Khanh, a kumquat seller from Hung Yen, said: "This year's kumquats are beautiful, most of the trees are even, have buds and flowers, but sales are very slow. A few days ago, we were asking for about 1 million VND/tree, but now we only say a few hundred thousand customers have left...".
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| Kumquat trees are still abundant on Phan Dinh Phung Street. Photo: TC |
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| This kumquat tree has been sold to a customer but the seller's face is not happy. Photo: TC |
Like kumquat, Nhat Tan peach and yellow apricot are similarly unsold. A pot of apricot from Binh Dinh was bought by a gardener for 400-500 thousand VND but now has to be sold at cost. If the apricot tree is well cared for, the owner can replant it to bloom next year. However, in Vinh city, where people prefer peaches, apricots are quite picky. Most apricots are sold in front of the central park gate, but on the afternoon of the 29th of Tet, most of the apricot trees were still there.
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Nhat Tan peach blossoms and other flowers are similar as the streets become less crowded. In contrast to the 26th and 27th of Tet, this afternoon many flower shops had to lower their prices. A 5-branch lily went from 400,000 VND to 200,000 VND, a gladiolus 7,000 VND/branch is still unsold. Other flowers such as chrysanthemums and roses are even more unsold. Most sellers hope to sell out today so that tomorrow is Tet holiday.
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| There are still many ornamental flowers and plants but very few buyers. Photo: TC |
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| Peaches are displayed but no buyers are seen. Photo: TC |
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| Other flowers are also discounted, hoping to sell out within the day. Photo: TC |
