Sharing with gardeners, Can Tho residents rush to buy ornamental flowers before Tet 30th

Many designs, affordable prices

Since December 25, Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan (Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City) has been shopping for ornamental flowers to display in her house for Tet. Ms. Xuan said that this year, in addition to traditional ornamental flowers such as marigolds, chrysanthemums, apricot blossoms, etc., there are also many new types of flowers that are very beautiful and affordable. However, according to her, the Tet market scene this year is somewhat less bustling.

“Normally, on the 25th of Tet, it is very crowded to go to the market, but this year, there are many sellers and few buyers. I bought a few pots of marigolds to display on the 25th of Tet. Even though it was just the beginning of Tet, the prices of ornamental flowers were not only not too high but even cheaper, so when the seller told me the price, I bought it right away,” Ms. Xuan confided.

According to some consumers, the price of ornamental flowers this year is suitable for consumers' budgets. Photo: My Ly — According to Ms. Xuan, ornamental flowers this year are very diverse and the prices are also suitable for consumers' budgets. Photo: My Ly

Also buying Tet flowers early to decorate her house, Ms. Ly Nhu Huynh (An Phu ward, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city) shared that this year consumers seem to be shopping for Tet later, maybe partly because of economic difficulties.

“To prepare for decorating the house, I bought flowers on the 26th of December. If I buy flowers early, I can choose the designs that I like. Besides, I think that Tet should be decorated from the 25th and 26th of December until the first day of the new year. If I buy flowers on the 30th of Tet, the house will not have much of the Tet atmosphere,” Ms. Huynh said.

Buying flowers early helps consumers choose the right designs to decorate their homes. Photo: My Ly

According to Ms. Huynh, there is only one occasion each year for Lunar New Year, so spending a little more on this item is okay. In addition, this year the price of ornamental flowers is relatively stable, suitable for people's budget: "Gardeners have to spend a lot of effort to take care of these beautiful flower pots, so I think if the price is right, you should buy them right away, no need to wait until the 30th of Tet."

Don't wait until the 30th of Tet to buy

Besides buying flowers early to choose beautiful designs, Ms. Huynh also hopes that this can help gardeners and traders to return home early to celebrate Tet with their families.

“There is only one Tet holiday each year, so perhaps gardeners and traders invest a lot. Not only capital for flowers, but they also have to pay for rental space and transportation, so if they cannot sell or have to sell at a loss at a low price, their Tet will not be complete. Therefore, even though it is not much, just a few pots, I hope to help gardeners and traders sell out soon so they can go home with their families,” Ms. Huynh confided.

People rushed to buy flowers with the hope that gardeners and traders could return home soon for Tet. Photo: My Ly — Gardeners wait for visitors to come see the flowers. Photo: My Ly

Similarly, Ms. Xuan also hopes that traders and gardeners at the Tet market will buy and sell well to have a happy Tet. She shared that this year the economy is difficult, people are tightening their spending, waiting for cheap flowers is also understandable. However, gardeners and traders are also facing difficulties. So if people wait until New Year's Eve to buy every year, it would be a pity for gardeners and traders, especially when this year the prices are quite cheap right from the beginning of the Tet season.

People rushed to buy flowers with the hope that gardeners and traders could return home soon for Tet. Photo: My Ly

"If they can't sell, not only will the sellers not have money to celebrate Tet, but they will also have to spend money on transporting the flowers back. One year, I saw on TV that many people didn't have enough capital and had to leave the flowers behind and go home empty-handed. It was so pitiful, so not only this year, but every Tet, I try to buy flowers to help small traders and gardeners get their goods ready to go home early for Tet," Ms. Xuan confided.

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