Hanoians wait until last minute to buy TET peach branches
VOV.VN - With just a few days left until the TET Lunar New Year holiday officially begins, retailers throughout the capital city of Hanoi say the peach tree selling season has already been a huge success.
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View of a red pink peach branch. In Hanoi, almost all families purchase at least one peach tree or branch to decorate their home during TET. |
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A woman on the back of a motorbike carries the couple’s peach tree home, grasping it behind her back. |
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Women scour a roadside stand in search of the perfect peach branch. |
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View of a man carrying a peach branch, tied to his motorbike. |
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This family is happy and headed home with its beautiful peach tree. |
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A car with peach branches strapped to its roof is a common sight these days in Hanoi. |
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Some people, like this man, prefer small peach branches instead of big peach trees. |
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A father and son carry a beautiful peach branch home on their motorbike. Despite chilly weather, people by the thousands are flocking last minute to buy peach branches. |
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A small peach tree branch sells for as little as US$4.50. |
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A local street vendor sells peach branches in Hanoi. She says business has been brisk this year. |
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