(Baonghean.vn) - "The whole year is only good for the full moon of the seventh lunar month, but the whole year is only good for the full moon of the first lunar month," our ancestors used to say, so on this day, the market for fruits, betel nuts, etc., serving the needs of the full moon of the first lunar month is quite busy.
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| Cam Quy Hop oranges are in high demand after Tet, especially around the full moon of the first lunar month. One kilogram of oranges sells for 60,000 VND at the markets. |
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| Other types of fruit are also supplied by small traders in sufficient quantities to meet people's needs during the festival. Almost every family offers a colorful plate of fruit as part of the Lunar New Year's full moon ceremony. Ms. Nguyen Thi Binh from Hung Dung said she usually chooses to buy Vietnamese fruits for worship. The prices of fruits are about 10-15% higher than usual. |
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| On the 15th day of the first lunar month, bunches of bananas were much cheaper than during Tet (Lunar New Year), costing only 40,000 - 50,000 VND per bunch, about 10,000 VND more expensive than usual. |
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| For offerings of bananas, women usually choose bunches with evenly sized, beautiful, upright bananas, believing that an odd number of bananas brings more luck. |
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| Chrysanthemums are a popular choice for offering incense. In Quynh Luu, each flower costs 3,000 - 4,000 VND. |
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| Each beautifully arranged betel nut tray at the markets of Vinh City during this time costs between 15,000 and 17,000 VND. |
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| Roosters are also in high demand during the Lunar New Year festival. At Giát Market (Quỳnh Lưu), there are about 30 traders selling chicken meat; compared to previous years, the price of chicken meat this year is relatively stable and has not increased. Fighting roosters are priced from 130,000 to 140,000 VND/kg; free-range chickens are priced from 90,000 to 100,000 VND/kg. |
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| Pineapples are also peeled and prepared for housewives. |
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| Lá lằng (a type of leaf) is also widely sold in Quỳnh Lưu during this time to serve the diverse culinary tastes of the local people living by the sea. |
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