People jostle to buy gold on God of Wealth day
(Baonghean.vn) - From early morning, gold shops in Vinh City were packed with people coming to buy gold to pray for luck on the God of Wealth's day.
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| February 25, or January 10, is the day of the God of Wealth according to folklore. Many people in Vinh believe that buying gold on the day of the God of Wealth will bring good luck throughout the year. Therefore, from early morning, thousands of people in the city rushed to buy gold. Photo: Quang An |
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| Gold counters are packed with buyers, and employees of gold trading establishments have to work at full capacity to serve people's needs. Photo: Quang An |
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| According to PV's research, the number of gold buyers has increased to a record high, with the majority believing that buying gold for luck will bring them 1-3 taels of gold. Photo: Quang An |
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| A variety of gold jewelry for customers. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, Hong Son ward shared: I bought 2 taels of gold for good luck in the new year. This year, the gold price here is still stable, so people are very excited. Photo: Quang An |
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| Gold prices are updated every minute for people to easily follow. Photo: Quang An |
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| According to a gold seller in Vinh Market area, customers started coming in to buy from 6am and by 8am they were already crowded together, plus the fact that the God of Wealth's day falls on Sunday, the number of buyers was higher than previous years. Photo: Quang An |
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| This gold piece of the God of Wealth statue costs 4,050,000 VND and many people have asked to buy it. Photo: Quang An |
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| The strongest consumption is round rings, on the morning of February 25, they were bought at 3,620,000 VND/tael and sold at 3,850,000 VND/tael at gold shops in Vinh City. Photo: Quang An |
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| Gold in the shape of a Pixiu, according to the concept of being one of the feng shui mascots that brings luck, is therefore sought after by many people, currently selling for 3,800,000 VND/piece. Photo: Quang An |
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| Some gold shops even hire dancers, lion dance troupes, and even impersonators of the God of Wealth to attract customers. Photo: Quang An |
