Many popular items during the Dragon Boat Festival

Many people buy plums to “kill insects”

At Dong Ngo Quyen market, Phu Yen market... the price of white sticky rice wine ranges from 50,000-60,000 VND/kg, purple sticky rice wine ranges from 70,000-80,000 VND/kg, and banh gio ranges from 40,000-50,000 VND/dozen. According to some traders, because this year many types of fruit are in season, the supply is abundant and the price is also cheaper than in previous years. Specifically, plums are 30,000-40,000 VND/kg, Thanh Ha lychees are 20,000 VND/kg. In addition, duck meat also sells very well during the Doan Ngo Festival. The price of each kilo of ready-made duck meat is from 85,000-90,000 VND, an increase of 10,000-15,000 VND compared to normal days. Boiled and roasted duck meat ranges from 190,000-240,000 VND/bird. Buying and selling is not only bustling at traditional markets, but also on online markets such as Cho Dong and many other online market groups. Many people choose pre-arranged trays of offerings (usually including sticky rice wine, lychee, plum, rice cake, betel and areca nuts, lotus flowers) with prices ranging from 190,000-200,000 VND/tray.

Sticky rice wine is an indispensable dish on the Duanwu Festival.

For a long time, Tet Doan Ngo (5.5 lunar month) has become the traditional Tet holiday of Vietnamese people. On this day, many families prepare fruit trays to burn incense with the wish to kill insects, ward off diseases, and welcome luck.

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