Quang Ba flower market, 5 km from the city centre, is a popular place to purchase flowers for Tet, which is less than 2 weeks away. Peach flowers are indispensable during the Tet holiday, at least for Vietnamese people in the northern region. A big peach branch is a popular purchase, and not too expensive. With forest peache trees protected by a government ban, the flower market is busier than ever. “Forest peache branches must meet traceability regulations. Customers ask for them, but none have arrived here,” says Tuan, a seller at the market. Tuan says that since the ban on forest peach branches, the price of peach branches has increased by 20-30% this year. A small branch (like the one in the photo) costs around 80,000 VND (3.5 USD). Hung, a local resident, says he doesn’t mind the price, because a blossoming peach branch brings good luck for the new year. Hanoians prefer to buy a branch at the beginning of the peach flower season, and then buy to a tree during the Tet holiday. Everyone wants a branch these days, no matter what size. The blossoming of peach flowers means spring is coming. Từ khóa: VOV VOVworld Vietnam Hanoi Quang Ba flower market peach blossom Lunar New Year Tet Feedback Submit Xem thêm