Vegetarian food stores busy as the first full moon approaches

People in HCM City are rushing to markets to buy fruits and vegetarian food in preparation for the first full moon which is an important event and the most significant full moon of the year.

People in HCM City are rushing to markets to buy fruits and vegetarian food in preparation for the first full moon which is an important event and the most significant full moon of the year.

  

People in HCM City are rushing to markets to buy fruits and vegetarian food

The first full moon is on January 15th of Lunar Calendar, which falls on March 2 this year. People will go to pagodas and eat vegetarian food to purify the body and soul and bring peace to the mind. People in HCM City also flock to traditional markets such as Vuon Chuoi and Tan Dinh to buy food for this day.

Thu Diu from Thu Duc District said, "I go to the markets to choose fresh food to put on the altar. I think that prices of vegetables are still the same, about VND15,000 to VND35,000 (USD1.54) per kilo. The prices of beans and mushrooms increased just a little bit by VND5,000."

A kilo of dragon fruits cost VND40,000 (USD1.76) and VND60,000 for apples. A bunch of daisies costs of VND25,000 to VND40,000 and a branch of lily costs VND35,000.

Thuy Ngan, a trader at Vuon Chuoi Market said more people went to the markets and the consumption of vegetables also increased sharply and would continue to rise tomorrow. The traders also prepared takeaway vegetarian food such, as vegetarian spring rolls and sausages, and attract many customers.

Director of Thu Duc Market Management Company Nguyen Thanh Ha said up to 5,000 tonnes of agricultural products were transferred to the market every day. "The prices increase and drop depend on the supply of that product. The prices will be further adjusted when transportation fees to retail markets are taken into account," she said.

The city Department of Industry and Trade has asked agencies to monitor prices.