Meat and fish prices remain high on the second day of Tet.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the second day of Tet, traders in some markets in Vinh City have resumed their meetings. At the market gates of Kenh Bac Bridge, Hung Dung,... people do not meet in the market but set up their stalls on the roadside.
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| On the morning of the second day of Tet, traders at some markets gathered to take advantage of the day. Photo: Viet Phuong |
On the second day of Tet, many market traders have reopened. At the Kenh Bac market gate, people do not gather in the market but sell right on the roadside. The items for sale are not as diverse as usual but mainly focus on some fruits, vegetables, tubers, fresh foods such as grass carp, beef, mushrooms, tofu... for hot pot.
Mrs. Thuan in Ha Huy Tap ward said that every year she prepares a lot of food, but because the market opens on the 2nd day, she learned from experience and did not stock up much this year. This morning, I bought some more fish and beef for my family and relatives to gather around the hot pot at the beginning of the year.
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| Hot pot mushrooms for sale at Kenh Bac bridge market. Photo: Viet Phuong |
There are not many shoppers at the markets yet. Prices are higher than usual, but the same as before Tet.
Specifically, the price of grass carp fluctuates around 90,000-100,000 VND/kg, lean pork shoulder costs 100,000-110,000 VND/kg, ribs 120,000 VND/kg. Beef and shrimp prices are high: beef: 280,000-300,000 VND/kg, farmed shrimp of 40-50 pieces/kg costs 400,000 VND/kg.
Vegetables and fruits are abundant, prices are stable compared to before Tet: tomatoes 20,000-25,000 VND/kg, kohlrabi 18,000-20,000 VND/kg, cauliflower 25,000-35,000 VND/kg, mustard greens 5,000-7,000 VND/bunch.
In addition, the prices of fruits, flowers, especially betel and areca nuts, are quite high. Chrysanthemums are 7,000 VND/flower, areca nuts are 15,000 - 25,000 VND/fruit.
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| At some temples and markets, people continue to buy and sell salt and lighters for good luck at the beginning of the year. Photo: Viet Phuong |
From the morning of the first day of Tet, there were people selling salt in the alleys.
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| People buy salt at the beginning of the year at Hong Son Temple. Photo: Viet Phuong |
At Hong Son Temple (Vinh City), Ms. Ha in Hung Phuc Ward and her family went to the temple at the beginning of the year and shared: The custom of buying salt at the beginning of the year and lime at the end of the year is to pray for good luck and prosperity for the family. This year, I also bought some salt with the hope of a lucky and prosperous new year.
