Busy job of 'carrying Tet' passengers in Vinh city
(Baonghean.vn) - In the days leading up to Lunar New Year, when the demand for transporting flowers and ornamental plants increases, many pedicab and rickshaw drivers are busy with their jobs, thanks to which they have extra income to prepare for Tet for their families.
These days, in the flower and ornamental plant selling areas in Vinh city, in addition to the bustling buyers and sellers, there are also many cyclo and rickshaw drivers always on duty to serve the needs of transporting flowers and ornamental plants to customers.
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| Each rickshaw ride in the city costs from 50,000 to 70,000 VND, and if you go further, the fare increases. Photo: Tien Dong |
Mr. Nguyen Duc Nguyet, residing in Hamlet 11, Nghi Kim Commune (Vinh City) said: Normally, he transports iron, steel, and formwork for construction material businesses. Only close to Tet does he switch to transporting peach and kumquat trees for customers.
Every day, Mr. Nguyet leaves home and pulls his cart to the bonsai shops on Lenin Avenue. Usually, from the 15th of December to the afternoon of the 30th of Tet, his work istowbusiest. On average, these days bring in income from 500,000 - 700,000 VND/day, if it's closer to Tet, the income is higher, over 1 million VND.
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| After putting the tree on the car, Mr. Nguyet received the customer's phone number from the tree seller and proceeded to pull the tree to the delivery point. Photo: Tien Dong |
Mr. Tran Nam Hung, residing in Hung Dao commune (Hung Nguyen), took advantage of Tet holiday to go to tree selling points to receive transportation for hire. His family is a farmer, so this time Mr. Hung left all the farm work to his wife and children, and he went to work.earn moneyTet spending. Mr. Hung said: Welding a trailer costs 5 million VND, if you work hard, you can cover the expenses and make a profit in just a few days near Tet. Every day, Mr. Hung goes to Vinh early, has lunch boxes for lunch, and returns in the evening when there are no more customers.
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| If they work hard, rickshaw pullers can earn nearly 1 million VND per day. Photo: Tien Dong |
Along with transporting trees by rickshaw and cart, there are many people riding bicycles.cycloto transport plants for customers. Because it is slow, when transported by cyclo, the flower buds will be less likely to break. Mr. Nguyen Phuc Thang, residing in Ha Huy Tap ward (Vinh city) said: Because he rides a cyclo, he cannot go far, only around the city, and can only transport small plants, if he carries large plants, the view will be blocked. Working hard on his bicycle during these Tet holidays, Mr. Thang also earns 300,000 - 500,000 VND/day.
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| Working hard every day also helps Mr. Thang have a little extra money to buy Tet. Photo: Tien Dong |
Besides the hustle and bustle of the streets specializing in ornamental plant trading, the image of people pulling kumquat and carrying peach blossoms on the street makes the Tet atmosphere seem closer.
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| Peach blossoms transported by cyclo, because they go slowly, are less likely to break buds than when transported by rickshaw. Photo: Tien Dong |
Although it is hard work, for pedicab and rickshaw drivers, this is their business season. Some pedicab and rickshaw drivers said that the busiest time is from the 25th to the 30th of Tet, when people start to go shopping more for Tet.
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| Mr. Loi, residing in Hamlet 18, Nghi Phu (Vinh City), took a break while waiting for customers to hire him to transport ornamental plants. Photo: Tien Dong |
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