Tet flowers bring Hanoians luck and peace

January 30, 2014 - 15:29
An old man carries a peach blossom home near the Ba Dinh Square. -- VNS Photos Truong Vi
A woman buys pomelos, one of the five fruits used for worshipping ancestors on Tet holidays. The other fruits are bananas, oranges, kumquats and fingered citrons.
Flower shops on Au Co Street.
Flower shops on Au Co Street.
Kumquat trees are being sold on Au Co Street.
Flower shops in Quang An market are bustling with customers.
Two girls make floral bouquets in Quang An market.
Two women buy flowers in Quang An market.
People admire orchids in the Minh Tri flower market.
The Minh Tri flower market is crowded on Tet holidays.
Different kinds of roses are being sold in Quang An market.
Peach blossoms are on display in a bustling Ha Noi spring flower market.
A family selects peach blossoms at the Nhat Tan peach garden
A girl buys peach blossoms at the Nhat Tan peach garden.