Tet Ong Cong Ong Tao 2025: Small businesses are sluggish, prices remain unchanged but few people shop

Phúc SenJan 22, 2025 at 08:52

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At traditional markets in Hanoi such as Hang Be, Hang Ma (Hoan Kiem district), Kim Lien (Dong Da district), Thanh Cong (Ba Dinh district)..., traders have displayed and sold offerings for the Kitchen Gods' Tet with diverse designs.

Notably, this year, the price of green vegetables and fresh flowers has not increased but decreased by 10-30% compared to last year. Specifically, the price of kohlrabi is 3,000 - 8,000 VND/root, broccoli is 8,000 - 12,000 VND/piece, carrots are 8,000 - 10,000 VND/kg, Chinese cabbage is 14,000 VND/kg, bell peppers are 38,000 VND/kg, cucumbers are 15,000 VND/kg...

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Carp is sold by many people during the Kitchen God Festival. The price of this product has not increased much compared to previous years but it is still unsold.

For fresh seafood, the selling price has almost remained unchanged compared to normal days. Currently, tiger prawns range from 250,000-400,000 VND/kg, squid from 120,000-250,000 VND/kg, sturgeon 330,000 VND/kg... Pork prices are currently from 130,000-150,000 VND/kg depending on the type; beef prices range from 220,000-270,000 VND/kg, pork leg 220,000 VND/kg, shrimp spring rolls 160,000 VND/kg... Rooster prices range from 110,000-120,000 VND/kg, hen prices range from 90,000-100,000 VND/kg.

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Joss paper is also sold a lot, this year there are more designs than every year.

Similarly, on this day, fresh flowers are also quite popular but the selling price does not increase compared to normal days. Currently, dahlias and gladiolus are priced from 70,000 to 90,000 VND/10 branches; roses and chrysanthemums are priced from 50,000 VND/10 branches; chrysanthemums are priced from 30,000 to 35,000 VND/bunch, double lilies are priced from 350,000 VND/10 branches...

Explaining the reason why the price of green vegetables has not increased but has tended to decrease, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue, a vegetable trader at Kim Lien market, and other traders shared the same opinion: although the super typhoon Yagi caused flooding in many provinces and cities, the last months of the year have been sunny and warm, favorable for the growth of green vegetables, and the supply is abundant, so the price cannot increase.

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In the offerings to the Kitchen Gods, votive offerings are indispensable, but the prices have not changed compared to last year, ranging from 35,000 - 50,000 VND/small set, 100,000 - 150,000 VND/large set. Sets with more elaborate patterns and more beautiful glossy paper cost 200,000 - 250,000 VND/set. Similarly, Ms. Kim Anh, a seafood trader at Thanh Cong market, currently has no increase in the price of red carp, currently being sold for 40,000 - 50,000 VND/set of 3.

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According to tradition, on the day of sending the Kitchen Gods to heaven, each family prepares a savory dish and flowers as offerings. To meet consumer demand, many restaurants and food businesses have provided services for the Kitchen Gods' worship at stable prices. Specifically, chicken with a rose in its mouth costs 220,000 - 250,000 VND/kg, bamboo shoot soup and pre-cooked meatball soup cost 150,000 VND/bowl, roasted bird costs 100,000 VND/bird, ready-made fried spring rolls cost 100,000 VND/10, sticky rice with gac fruit costs 40,000 VND/plate, and sticky rice with broken rice costs 50,000 VND/plate.

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In reality, although the prices of goods used for the worship of Ong Cong and Ong Tao have stabilized, consumer purchasing power has not increased as expected.

Many traders selling votive offerings on Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem) reported that the purchasing power of votive offerings for the Kitchen Gods this year is only 50% compared to previous years. "The reason may be that due to economic difficulties, people are tightening their spending, so they simply buy right at the market," said Mr. Hung, who sells votive offerings at 2 Hang Ma Street.

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Similarly, carp products are also in a similar situation. Mr. Nguyen Van Ha, a fish seller at Nam Dong market (Dong Da), said that although the Ong Cong and Ong Tao festival is approaching, purchasing power is slower than on the previous Ong Cong and Ong Tao festival. "I had planned to reduce the quantity of goods by 50% but it was still sluggish. I only sold a dozen sets of carp all morning. Hopefully, on the morning of December 23, purchasing power will increase," Mr. Ha hoped.

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Not only carp is in a slump, but fresh food sales are also not optimistic. Ms. Hoa, a chicken vendor at this market, said that her goods are worse than last year. "Last year, customers had to stand in line waiting for me to prepare chicken, but now they are looking for customers even though the price has decreased," Ms. Hoa said.

From early morning, Ms. Mai stopped by Chinh Kinh market (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) to buy flowers to prepare for the offering to Ong Cong and Ong Tao. "This year, with just over 100,000 VND, I bought all kinds of flowers, while last year I had to spend over 200,000 VND but couldn't buy as many," Ms. Mai said.

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According to traders at the market, flower prices this year are relatively stable thanks to the warm weather. Dahlias and gladiolus cost 70,000-90,000 VND/10 branches; roses and chrysanthemums cost about 50,000-70,000 VND/10 branches...

"Last year, the prolonged cold weather limited supply and increased prices. But this year, thanks to favorable weather, prices have become more reasonable," said Ms. Thanh, a vendor at the market.

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Besides, green bananas, grapefruit, coconuts, Buddha's hand... are familiar fruits in the five-fruit tray, favored by many people because of their meaning of bringing fortune and luck.

According to Ms. Hanh, a trader at Nhan Chinh market (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi), the prices of fruits this year are "softer" than in previous years. For example, small grapefruits for the five-fruit tray cost from 20,000 to 35,000 VND/fruit. The ritual of worshiping Ong Cong Ong Tao does not need to be too complicated but must be neat and in accordance with the customs of each region. However, the offerings cannot lack the Ong Cong, Ong Tao paper set and carp. In addition, there are incense, flowers, cakes, fruits, areca nuts, betel; and a tray of vegetarian or non-vegetarian offerings depending on each family.

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