At the beginning of the new year, many people believe in buying feng shui items to bring good luck. Accordingly, the market for gold, silver, precious stones, and products with the meaning of fortune in Ha Tinh has become more vibrant.
In the days after Tet, the trading atmosphere at gold and gemstone shops on Nguyen Cong Tru "gold street" (Ha Tinh city) is much more exciting.
The trading atmosphere at gold and jewelry shops after Tet is much more bustling than usual.
Surveying stores selling precious metals at this time, in addition to regular products, feng shui items with lucky meanings, attracting fortune are sold with diverse designs, types and mainly made from 9999 gold, 24k gold, 16k gold.
According to shop owners, after the Tet holidays, the number of customers coming to trade increased 2-3 times compared to normal days. Products symbolizing health and fortune are chosen to buy a lot such as: necklaces, bracelets, money rings, Pixiu pendants, four-leaf clover, money frogs, golden dragon statues, dragon-shaped gold bars, and God of Wealth statues...
Customers transact at Ngoc Ha gold shop on the afternoon of February 16.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hoang - owner of Ngoc Ha gold and silver shop (Nguyen Cong Tru street, Ha Tinh city) said: "For many people, buying feng shui items has many meanings, especially for good luck. Therefore, at the beginning of the new year, gold products with the meaning of attracting wealth and prosperity are chosen by many people. It is expected that from now until the day of God of Wealth (January 10 of the lunar calendar), the market for gold and feng shui items will be more bustling, especially on the morning of the 10th."
The lucky gold jar is a popular choice for customers to display in their homes with the wish for a lucky new year.
Ms. Hoang Quynh Tho (Nguyen Du Ward, Ha Tinh City) shared: “As a businesswoman, at the beginning of the new year, I often buy an item that brings good luck. This year, I bought a ring with a Pixiu face and a gold pot of fortune to display on the altar of the God of Wealth. On the day of the God of Wealth, I will buy another round gold ring, hoping for a peaceful new year and favorable business.”
According to records at gold shops, at this time, the price of gold has increased quite high and reached a record level so far. Accordingly, in the last trading session on February 16, the listed price of 9999 gold at gold shops fluctuated from 6,500,000 - 6,520,000 VND/tael for sale and 6,400,000 - 6,420,000 VND/tael for purchase, an increase of 30,000 VND/tael compared to February 15.
Agarwood bracelets with lucky charms are chosen by many people at the beginning of the new year.
In addition to gold and silver shops, many people also choose to buy jewelry products, feng shui items made from quartz, gold-plated silver, agarwood bracelets or home display products such as lucky gold jars, lucky cats, Buddha statues...
Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang - Director of Linh Trang Trading and Service Company Limited (Xuan Dieu Street, Ha Tinh City) said: "At this time, many customers choose to buy agarwood bracelets mixed with gold charms or gold-plated with lucky shapes such as money bags, dragons, and money balls to pray for good things for the new year. The prices of these products range from 800,000 VND or more."
Gold products that are meant to attract wealth and luck are chosen by many people at the beginning of the year.
Shop owners said that not only have customers bought, many customers have ordered product samples to pick up on God of Wealth Day. It is predicted that from now until God of Wealth Day, purchasing power will increase, so shop owners have prepared a large source of goods with many designs.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Dung - owner of Kieu Ngoc gold shop (Nguyen Cong Tru street, Ha Tinh city): "Reopening from the 4th day of Tet, we have welcomed many customers to buy gold products such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, gold bars... Many customers have both bought and placed orders for the God of Wealth day. Following the trend, we have imported many products with beautiful and sophisticated designs to serve customers and prepare for the most exciting trading day of the year in the gold market".
Ngoc Khanh
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