As Tet nears, Hanoian families are paying to have their pets pampered and looked after.
High demand has created good business opportunities in the capital city.
Pet care services boom for Tet
At this time of the year, many people have taken their pets to centres on Cau Giay, Au Co and Nguyen Trai streets for being kept during Tet.
Nguyen Ha Anh in Tay Ho District said that she is very busy on Tet, so she is afraid that she can’t take care of her pet, particularly as her family will return to their hometown in the countryside for several days.
The pet care service has become more popular in Hanoi over the recent years with different prices, ranging from VND50,000 (USD2.72) to VND250,000 (USD11.36) per day, depending on the weight of your pet. During Tet, the prices are often 20-30% higher than usual.
The pet care service has become more popular in Hanoi over the recent years
The fees for transporting pets are between VND6,000-10,000 per kilometre.
Services to bathe and beautify pets also attract many customers. It costs at least VN50,000 to bathe the pet each time. Many people even spend up to one million Vietnam Dong (USD47) to have their pet feather dyed or nails taken care of.
