Bustling sea market on New Year's Eve
(Baonghean.vn) - In the days before Tet, the coastal rural market in Quynh Phuong ward, Hoang Mai town becomes bustling and crowded.
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Processed seafood products at Quynh Phuong market are very diverse: dried squid, shrimp, yellowstripe scad... are sold in abundance; prices during Tet also increase sharply by 30 - 40%. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
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Dried squid is chosen by many people as a gift during Tet. The beautiful type of squid, about 10 pieces/kg, used to cost an average of 1 million VND, but now it has increased to 1.7 million VND but is still "sold out". The smaller type costs from 700 thousand to 1 million VND/kg. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
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Grilled mackerel has become a specialty of Hoang Mai coastal area. The fish is grilled over hot coals right at the market, depending on the size, the price ranges from 250,000 - 300,000 VND/kg. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
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People here are attached to the sea all year round, so on Tet holiday, they often pay great attention to spiritual factors. The tray of five fruits for the ancestors is carefully selected because they believe that their sincerity will help the family be peaceful and the sea season will be fruitful. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
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Joss paper money is also a diverse product to serve the indispensable needs during Tet in coastal areas. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
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People choose to buy national flags to hang. Photo: Thanh Thuy |