On Wednesday morning (the 2nd day of the 1st lunar month), many small traders at some of Da Nang’s traditional markets such as Hoa Cuong, Con, and Thanh Khe 1 started to do their first business activities in the Lunar New Year.
According to Vietnamese tradition, the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year is considered to be a lucky day for trading activities.
Captured by our reporter Xuan Son, some amazing photos below reflect the trading atmosphere at some local markets on the second day of Lunar New Year.
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| A corner of the Con Market on Wednesday morning. Taking advantage of empty roads, some small traders selling their goods on the pavement of Ong Ich Khiem Street. |
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| The items on sale including roasted pork meat, a variety of fruits, vegetables and flowers, and betel nuts and leaves. |
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| A female buyer choosing gladioli flowers. |
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| According to Vietnamese tradition, the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year is considered to be a lucky day for trading activities. |
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| Such fruits as pineapples, bananas and papaya are favourited by many shoppers. |
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| Kiosks selling fresh rice vermicelli and Quang noodles are often crowded with buyers. |
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| A small trader selling vegetables at the Hoa Cuong wholesale market |
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| Flowers, plus betel nuts and leaves, are on sale near the Hoa Cuong wholesale market |
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| Despite not selling many items, small traders are still very happy because they conduct their first trading activitives on Lunar New Year. |
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