(Baonghean.vn) - In the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year), the atmosphere of shopping for home decorations, especially flowers and ornamental plants, becomes noticeably bustling. On the streets, convoys of passenger buses rush back and forth, almost every bus carrying passengers who want to bring back branches of peach blossoms from the mountains to display during Tet.The townspeople also seemed busier than usual, with motorbikes often laden with items for Tet shopping such as banana leaves and bamboo tubes… The atmosphere of the Lunar New Year has permeated the streets.
The following are images captured by a reporter from Nghe An newspaper in Thai Hoa town during the days leading up to Tet 2014:
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| Digging up wild peaches on the way back to town. |
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| It was well past noon, but the peach market was still bustling with sellers and buyers. |
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| Opposite the peach blossom market is a row of stalls selling potted yellow apricot blossoms, a characteristic feature of Southern Vietnam, which also attracts buyers. |
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| The seller offers to deliver the peaches directly to the customer's home. |
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| These days, almost every bus heading south carries extra branches of vibrant peach blossoms. |
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| The small family brought along banana leaves and bamboo strips to wrap banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) for Tet (Lunar New Year). |
Huu Quan - Phuong Chi
