Bustling gemstone market in the capital
VOV.VN - Hanoi has recently attracted a lot of visitors with different kinds of gemstones and decorative stones on sale at the gemstone market on 456 Hoang HoaTham street.
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The gemstone market is open every Sunday and has become a popular destination for gemstone lovers from and around Hanoi, as well as foreign visitors. |
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The market opened late 2015, spanning an area of 400 square metres. |
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Traders purchase gemstones at the market. |
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Different kinds of gemstones are sold at prices ranging from hundreds to thousands Vietnamese dongs. |
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Total amount of some transactions might reach billions of Vietnamese dongs. |
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Artisan Nguyen Duy Bao says spinel gemstones are very precious. They were discovered in Luc Yen, Yen Bai province. |
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A trader uses a torch to test the quality of a gemstone. |
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All transactions are made in cash. |
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A professional artisan makes a gemstone on the spot. |
