According to a survey by Lao Dong reporters at Quang Ba flower market (Tay Ho district, Hanoi), the demand for flowers, especially roses, increases during the Valentine's Day. Roses are scarce as they are a flower that symbolizes love.
At Quang Ba flower market, mao Cai flowers are sold at 100,000-130,000 VND/bunch of 10 flowers, tulip flowers are priced at 250,000 VND/bunch of 10 flowers, lung flowers are 70,000-90,000/bunch of 10 flowers, and double-current flowers are priced at 70,000 VND/bunch of 10 flowers.
At a fresh flower shop on Tran Huu Tuoc Street (Hanoi), available bouquets of flowers cost from 150,000 VND to 500,000 VND, with unique and diverse decoration designs.
In addition to fresh flowers, this year's trend is bouquets of flowers with candy, teddy bears, and wool flowers.
Ms. Xuan Mai, owner of a wool flower shop in Hanoi, said: "The demand for wool flowers on Valentine's Day has increased compared to other times of the year. Because this is an item that is still quite new, it may not be as good to compare it with fresh flowers".
"Many people choose wool flowers because this product is not expired, so it is even more meaningful. Not only plain wool flowers, but we also sell gift sets of perfume, scented Candles attached with wool flowers, and wax flowers decorated in each gift box. This item also received positive feedback from customers," Ms. Xuan Mai shared.
According to the store's information, wool flowers and gifts have many prices, ranging from 180,000 to 500,000 or depending on customer price requirements. The selling price during the Valentine's holiday remains unchanged from normal days.
According to Ms. N.P.A (Hanoi), owner of a gift shop, this year there is a popular chocolate model that is eye-catching balls that can be arranged in letters. In addition, bear-shaped, heart-shaped chocolate models are also selling well. Since about 4 days before the holiday, the demand for chocolate as gifts has increased.
On average, a box of chocolate costs about 100,000 to 300,000 VND. Higher-end chocolates can cost up to 500,000 VND.
