Nghe An: People flock to buy gold on God of Wealth day
(Baonghean.vn) - Many people believe that if you buy gold on the 10th of January (God of Wealth's day), you will have good luck all year. That's why the number of buyers has increased dramatically on this day.
| Video: Lam Tung - Tien Dong |
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| In Vinh market area, where many gold and silver shops are concentrated, on the day of God of Wealth, many people came to buy gold. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| According to the concept, on the 10th day of the first lunar month, people will buy gold to store in their homes with the hope of having a smooth business year, buying and selling well, and when the God of Wealth is present, it will bring the homeowner a year of prosperity and peace. To attract customers' attention, this year many gold and silver shops have decorated the image of the God of Wealth holding an eye-catching gold bar, and many establishments have even hired a lion dance team, dressed as the God of Wealth. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| With the hope of "welcoming" the God of Wealth home early, from the early morning of January 10, gold and silver shops were crowded with people shopping. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| To meet customer demand, many stores have mobilized 100% of their staff to provide advice and sales. According to records, this year due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, people's purchasing power has decreased but not significantly. There are customers who not only buy gold for themselves but also buy it as gifts for relatives and family. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Because they basically buy gold for luck, customers mainly choose to buy round rings and gold chains. According to some customers, these types of gold have cheaper processing costs than other types. If they want to sell, they won’t lose much. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| In addition, in order to create diversity in choices for customers, many stores have also launched products with eye-catching designs such as gold coins, zodiac animals... Photo: Tien Dong |
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| According to records, the price of gold on the day of God of Wealth increased slightly compared to yesterday. The price of 9999 round rings today was bought at 53.20 million VND/tael, sold at 56.50 million VND/tael. Meanwhile, on February 20, 2021, the price of 9999 round rings was sold at 56.33 million VND/tael. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| It is worth mentioning that although the Covid-19 epidemic is developing very complicatedly; authorities at all levels in Vinh city have issued official dispatches requesting people to wear masks in crowded places. However, at some gold shops, many people are quite subjective and do not wear masks. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| Very few stores require customers to check their body temperature and wash their hands before entering to buy gold. Photo: Tien Dong |
