Pricy orchid flowers in blossom for Tet market

05:01, 15/01/2022

With the traditional Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, just around the corner, farmers working in Gioi Te flower village in Bac Ninh province are ready to supply the market with sensational potted orchid displays at prices ranging from several millions to hundreds of millions of VND.

 

With the traditional Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, just around the corner, farmers working in Gioi Te flower village in Bac Ninh province are ready to supply the market with sensational potted orchid displays at prices ranging from several millions to hundreds of millions of VND.

Exquisite orchid displays are now ready for the Tet market bloom with the festive season only two weeks away.
Exquisite orchid displays are now ready for the Tet market bloom with the festive season only two weeks away.

 

A trader says that orchid flowers symbolise wealth, luck, and prosperity, therefore recent years has seen this type of flowers become the favourite with local customers.
A trader says that orchid flowers symbolise wealth, luck, and prosperity, therefore recent years has seen this type of flowers become the favourite with local customers.

 

Despite high prices, orchid displays are much sought after by many customers who wish to welcome Tet with a flouris
Despite high prices, orchid displays are much sought after by many customers who wish to welcome Tet with a flourish.

 

The price of huge pots of orchid flowers ranges from several millions to hundreds of millions of VND.
The price of huge pots of orchid flowers ranges from several millions to hundreds of millions of VND.

 

Despite the village being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, locals overcome difficulties to stand firm within the market, bringing in a higher income than rice farming.
Despite the village being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, locals overcome difficulties to stand firm within the market, bringing in a higher income than rice farming.

 (Source: VOV)