Wednesday, 18:47, 29/12/2021

Votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - The once-bustling Phuc Am votive paper village on the outskirts of Hanoi has fallen quiet due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19 in the community, with local villagers rushing to consume goods in stock ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of tet picture 1 — Phuc Am village in Thuong Tin district is renowned locally for both producing and shipping votive papers. However, consumer demand this year is only 40% compared to previous years.

votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of tet picture 2 — Inventories from the entire year are left piled up in each household, and local villagers are trying to sell them up before Tet. This scene is in contrast to last year when locals hurriedly made new items to meet the increasing demand of consumers.

votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of tet picture 3 — The majority of consumption items come in small sizes with prices ranging around VND30,000 to VND80,000 each. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted consumers to tighten their belt, meaning that large and expensive items are rarely ordered.

votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of tet picture 4 — Many votive paper items are left in storage.

votive paper business in the doldrums ahead of tet picture 5 — Due to the impact of the pandemic, the transportation of products to other localities is also restricted. Some traders try to sell their products on social networks, but the business had not lived up to expectations. They do hope that the pandemic will be stamped out soon and trade will return to normal.

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Photos: Lao Dong

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