Making a living in the flower village, hoping for a warm Tet holiday.

December 20, 2024 | 11:23 AM

TPO – Undeterred by hardship, the laborers earning a living in Kim Phuc flower village (Nghi An commune, Vinh city, Nghe An province) hope for a more complete and fulfilling Tet holiday. As Tet approaches, they only wish to have enough health so that their livelihoods are not interrupted.

Video shows workers in a flower village hoping for a warm Tet holiday.

These days, visiting Kim Phuc flower village (Nghi An commune, Vinh city, Nghe An province) – considered the flower and ornamental plant capital of Vinh city – the vibrant colors of spring are evident in the countless varieties of flowers blooming in gardens and along the roadsides.

Trucks are transporting flowers and ornamental plants to nurseries. With the increased workload, nurseries have had to hire extra workers.

Mr. Tran Van Phu (owner of a flower and ornamental plant garden in Kim Phuc) said that for flower and ornamental plant growers, Tet (Lunar New Year) is the time when they supply the largest quantity to the market and also the time that brings the highest income of the year. Currently, he has imported nearly 30 types of flowers and ornamental plants to his garden to serve the Tet flower season. The flowers are sourced from all over the North, Central, and South of Vietnam. "Normally, there are only 1-2 workers. But during Tet, the goods arrive continuously, so we have to hire an additional 4-5 people to work by the hour or seasonally. The wages are paid depending on the nature of the work," Mr. Phu shared.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Lanh (54 years old, residing in Phuc Tho commune, Vinh city) said that she was hired by a garden owner to unload flower pots and ornamental plants from trucks and load them onto customers' vehicles. She starts work at 7 a.m. “This job doesn't require experience, just good health and diligence. Although it's hard work, it provides extra income to cover living expenses and buy things for Tet (Lunar New Year), so I try my best. These days, I just hope to have enough strength to work.”

For those who work hard to make a living, everyone hopes for a more fulfilling Lunar New Year celebration.

Ms. Hoang Thi Nam (36 years old, residing in Nghi An commune, Vinh city) shared: “During the period leading up to Tet, goods pour into the gardens in large quantities, so we work non-stop. I am hired to plant and care for ornamental plants, and I am paid 300,000 VND per day.”

Some traders come to Kim Phuc flower village to buy wholesale various types of flowers to resell in other regions.

The carts were heavy, but the woman didn't seem tired; her legs moved nimbly.

A rare moment of rest for the workers in the nurseries and ornamental plant gardens.

Proper and scientific watering helps flowers stay beautiful and fresh for longer.

Thu Hien