Red carp prices 'jump' on Tao Quan worship day
(Baonghean.vn) - This year, the carp market for offerings to the Kitchen Gods is quite vibrant with many types of fish. In addition, prices have also increased compared to previous years.
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| The ceremony to send off the Kitchen Gods, also known as the ceremony to send off the Kitchen Gods to heaven, is a very important ceremony for Vietnamese families. Therefore, on the 23rd of December, the market for goldfish to worship the Kitchen Gods in the markets is very bustling. Photo: Quang An |
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| Ms. Bui Thi Thuy, a trader at Vinh market, said: I imported 100kg of fish from Nam Dan district, and by this morning (December 23rd of the lunar calendar), I had sold about 70% of the quantity. People's purchasing power has increased compared to previous years. Photo: Quang An |
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| Fish are sorted into small basins for people to choose from. Photo: Quang An |
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| According to traders, the price of carp this year is higher than previous years. If last year small fish were 8,000 - 10,000 VND/fish and large fish were 20,000 - 25,000 VND/fish, this year, small domestic carp are priced from 12,000 - 15,000 VND/fish. Larger fish imported from the northern provinces are priced at over 30,000 VND/fish. Photo: Quang An |
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| The reason for the increase in carp prices, according to traders, is that this year's supply is scarcer, and some fish farming areas in the province were affected by the flood in October 2019, causing fish to overflow. For fish from other provinces, the input costs are high, so they have to be sold at high prices to make a profit. Photo: Quang An |
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| Families usually buy about 3 to release, but many people also buy in large quantities. Photo: Quang An |
