A bustling year-end rush

In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year of 2026, the festive atmosphere fills alleyways in central wards and extends to remote villages across communes in the province. The bustling scenes of buyers and sellers signal that the New Year is drawing near.

Owners of ornamental kumquat gardens along Phat Trien Road are busy potting trees for customers.

This year, many customers placed peach blossom rental orders quite early.

Many people are buying shallots to pickle for Tet.

Dong leaves and split bamboo strips for wrapping cakes are widely sold at Tam Co Market.

Customers select Tet flowers along Chien Thang Song Lo Road in Minh Xuan Ward.

Chicken cages are selling briskly.

Southern yellow apricot blossoms have been brought to Tuyen Quang for sale, adding diversity to the Tet flower market.

Nhat Chi Mai blossoms are transported from northwestern provinces to be sold along the spring flower street.

Tet holiday photography services remain highly popular.

A vendor splits bamboo strips for sale at a corner of Tam Co Market.

Dong leaves are displayed for sale in Ha Giang 1 Ward.

Customers choose ornamental kumquats on sale in Ha Giang 2 Ward.

Black pigs are widely sold by locals at Coc Pai Market in Pa Vay Su Commune.

Quang Hoa