The largest paper firecracker market in Ho Chi Minh City is busy before New Year's Eve

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    HCMC - The area in front of Kim Bien market and along both sides of Hai Thuong Lan Ong street (District 5) is bustling with people selling and buying paper fireworks.

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    On January 28 (29th of Tet), Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street (District 5) was bustling with customers coming to buy decorations and paper fireworks for their families.
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    Confetti fireworks cost from 130,000-200,000 VND/pack of 6 (depending on size), not much different from previous years.
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    Paper fireworks are the type of fireworks that are allowed to be sold and used during holidays and Tet.
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    A merchant at this market said that since the beginning of December, shops have started selling paper fireworks, and the purchasing power of this item is improving as New Year's Eve approaches.
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    Before the moment of transition from the old year to the new year, many people also come here to buy paper fireworks, making the market more bustling.
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    Paper fireworks are displayed by vendors right on the sidewalk, in visible areas to attract many people to stop by and buy.
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    Besides paper firecrackers, Tet decorations related to the year of the snake are also sought after by many people.
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    Ms. Ngo Thuy Huong (living in District 10) said: "After setting up the offering tray to welcome the grandparents, my children and I went to Cho Lon to buy parallel sentences and lanterns to decorate the house to create a Tet atmosphere. I also chose 4 paper firecrackers to use on New Year's Eve."
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    The red and yellow colors of the neighborhood make the Tet atmosphere in Ho Chi Minh City more bustling.
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