Going to the market on the last day of the year - Vietnamese culture

Buddha's hand fruit is chosen by many people on the New Year's Eve offering tray. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

Fruits are sold at Khuong Dinh market, Thanh Xuan district. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

Bananas are an indispensable item on the fruit tray offered on New Year's Eve in every family. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

A family chooses a peach blossom branch to celebrate Tet. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

Banh chung and gio lua are indispensable dishes on the tray of every Vietnamese person's meal. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

Food items sold at the market serve people's needs. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

People choose peach blossom branches to bring home to display during the traditional Tet holiday. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

Areca nuts are indispensable on the offering trays of every family. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

People are busy shopping at the end of the year. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

The days before Tet, parking fees at markets remain the same. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA