In these days leading up to Tet Festival, the bustling trading ambience has been seen at traditional markets across Da Nang. Shoppers has been busy in purchasing food, consumer goods and other necessary items for Tet with the wish of a happiness and prosperity Lunar New Year.

Let's enjoy the hustling and bustling atmosphere at traditional local markets through amazing photos, taken by our freelance photographer Toan Truong.

The bustling trading ambience is seen in both Han and Con markets

Stalls of dried and processed foods are very attractive to customers

Eye-catching boxes for Tet confectionery and jam are on sale

Confectionery with diverse designs and flavours

Rustic colours of traditional cakes and jams

Sweet and sour pickles, and ambarella, are being sold

Garlic in eye-catching designs

A fruit stall

‘cha bo’ (grilled beef roll), ‘nem chua’ (fermented pork roll) and ‘xuc xich’ (sausages) are also popular items for Tet.

Flower stalls are also crowded with shoppers

A stall specialising in selling 'bo kho' (chipped beef) and ‘muc kho’ (dried shredded squid)

Happy smile of both buyer and trader

 By TOAN TRUONG - Translated by MAI DUNG