Traditional Phan Thiet Tet market slated for Jan.31

Accordingly, this special market is expected to be opened during 6 days (January 30^th –February 4^th  or the 25^th -30^th day of lunar December). Especially, the market section along the north bank of Ca Ty River will start from January 26^th. Tet market includes 16 areas selling a diversity of goods, such as: confectionary, local specialties, fruit jams, wine, decorative products, footwear, clothes, cosmetic, home appliances, music disks, clocks-watches, flowers and ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat ….

The atmosphere of Tet will be disseminated when plenty of items are sold on the sidewalks of streets surrounding Phan Thiet market such as: Nguyen Hue, Ly Thuong Kiet, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Dinh Tien Hoang, Tran Quoc Toan, Nguyen Thai Hoc,  Kim Dong, as well as Ba Trieu, Trung Trac and Trung Nhi street along the Ca Ty river. People in Phan Thiet city, neiboughring areas and visitors usually flock to this special market to buy for Tet and enjoy shopping excursions with strong emotion when the Lunar New Year is coming nearer and nearer.

The authorities of Phan Thiet city asks business households engaged in Tet market to ensure the prices, quality, food safety and hygiene of their products, keep a safe and friendly shopping environment for local residents and visitors ahead of Tet holiday.

Tet market is a traditional cultural feature of people in Phan Thiet city in particular and Vietnamese people in general with the purpose of preparing all kind of necessary items for their families to celebrate a happy, full and cosy Lunar New year festival.

Translated by Phuong Lan (Source: Binhthuan Online)