Stone digging in droves to serve Tet holiday goers

Quang An - Xuan Hoang• DNUM_BEZABZCACA 14:09

(Baonghean.vn) - The giant peach trees brought back by the people of the border districts of Ky Son and Que Phong attracted many people and traders to admire and buy.

These days, in the remote areas of Ky Son and Que Phong, Tet peach blossoms have begun to appear on the streets, attracting a large number of visitors. In the photo: Tet peach blossoms are displayed for sale in Muong Xen town, Ky Son district on the morning of January 14. Photo: Quang An

In addition to the large amount of peaches brought back from Laos, some local peach growers also hire people to uproot the trees to sell to traders during Tet. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Peach trees are transported to intersections and crossroads where there are many people passing by to sell. Traders said that this year's peach prices are higher than previous years, and finding beautiful trees is also more difficult. Each peach tree branch costs from 1 to 5 million VND. Large branches cost tens of millions. Photo: Quang An

Some giant peach trees, decades old like this, are very rare and are sought after by traders at high prices. Photo: Xuan Hoang

This ancient peach tree is large in size, with an orchid growing on its trunk, and is being offered for sale for tens of millions of dong. Photo: Quang An

Giant stone peach trees are often covered with thick moss and are popular with many people. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Vu Giong Gio, Tay Son commune, Ky Son district said: The weather is warm and sunny, so some peach branches have bloomed, causing traders to lower prices. Currently, people are slowing down the blooming of peaches by limiting watering to keep prices high. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Border peaches are transported downstream in large quantities by traders to serve the people's Tet holiday needs. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Truong - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ky Son district said: This year, the peach growing area in Laos suffered from severe drought, causing many peach trees to die, so the supply has decreased somewhat compared to previous years, and the increase in peach prices is understandable. Photo: Quang An