Tet ornamental plant transport service: Cyclos 'sit idle', motorbikes can't keep up with the work
(Baonghean.vn) - The Lunar New Year is the time when the service of transporting ornamental plants for hire makes a lot of money. However, not everyone receives the favor of this seasonal job.
![]() |
As Tet approaches, the atmosphere of buying ornamental plants is high. After purchasing, many customers want to transport ornamental pots or large peach and kumquat trees to their homes. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
![]() |
The service of transporting ornamental plants for hire is booming at the moment. Many people make a lot of money thanks to this seasonal job. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
![]() |
Mr. Tuat, who usually rides a cyclo to deliver goods around Vinh market, these past few days, after delivering Tet goods, he has been sitting in the city's Central Park waiting for customers to call him to deliver ornamental plants for hire to earn extra income. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
![]() |
From morning to noon on February 11, he was unable to make any trips due to the rain, so few people came to buy ornamental plants. Another reason is that the cyclo is slow, so few people call to hire a ride. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
![]() |
Many cyclo drivers said that customers are no longer interested in this primitive vehicle. They complained that although it can carry a large amount of goods, the cyclo is bulky, moves slowly, and is limited in carrying ornamental plants for hire. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
![]() |
On the contrary, motorbikes are compact and flexible to move on crowded roads, so they are chosen by more people. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
![]() |
Modified vehicles using tractors also receive many orders because of their convenience. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
![]() |
Cyclo drivers seem to be at a disadvantage in seasonal jobs at the end of the year. Photo: Thanh Cuong |