VOV.VN - Located in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street boasts plenty of stores selling decorations for the traditional lunar New Year holiday (Tet) which are attracting scores of visitors eager to splurge on festive merchandise with the holiday just a few weeks away.
Lanterns, garlands, faux flowers, and envelops for lucky money can all be found throughout the street.
The street is typically packed at this time of year, especially amid Ho Chi Minh City has recorded a decreasing number of COVID-19 infections over recent days, making it easier for local residents to go on shopping in the lead up to Tet. In the photo, crowds throng stores to purchase their favourite Tet items.
Tet, the nation’s most significant holiday, falls on February 1 this year. Many stores are selling Tet decorations with a variety of designs, patterns, and colours to cater to the consumer’s diverse tastes.
Branches of ochna flowers decorated with lanterns and calligraphic works are among the favourite items on offer this year.
Some traders say that the decoration market has seen many new products on sale this year, but prices remain unchanged compared to last year.
Tu Uyen, a resident of Thu Duc city, notes that the market is diverse this year and she has plenty of choices to select the best items to decorate her office building.
Hoang Linh from Thu Duc city shares that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of money she spends on Tet has been reduced by about 30%, although decorating her house is an indispensable part of every Tet.
Many people also head to the street to snap photographs to keep memories of Tet during the city’s COVID-19 fight, leaving a bustling scene as in previous years.
Hai Thuong Lan Ong street becomes crowded during rush hour, creating a vibrant atmosphere in the bustling southern metropolis.
