With just one month to go before the start of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, Hanoians have begun purchasing Lan Ho Diep, orchid, flowers from Da Lat City in order to decorate their homes in a festive manner.

Numerous orchid pots can be seen on sale on Tran Dang Ninh street in Cau Giay district of Hanoi with Tet drawing near.

Orchids typically attract plenty of customers due to their vibrant colours and significance at this time of the year.

Orchids are expected to provide good luck to their owners moving into the new year.

These orchid pots were brought from Da Lat city to Hanoi one week prior in order to meet the increasing demand from customers ahead of Tet.

This year sees the domestic market full of various types of different orchids.

When orchids are in full bloom they are ready to be sold to customers before Tet.

The price of orchid pots costs between several hundred thousand VND to dozens of million VND each.

Hoan, the owner of a shop located on Tran Dang Ninh street, says these orchird pots feature beautiful petals and long branches, making them worth dozens of million VND.

Orchids have become a popular item amid the domestic flower market, alongside traditional Tet flowers such as peach and apricot blossoms.

The outstanding charm and beauty of orchids attract plenty of customers in the buildup to the Lunar New Year.

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