Having opened two weeks before Tet, the market is decorated with mai (ochna) and dao (peach blossom) trees set up along Pham Ngoc Thach and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets and inside the Youth Cultural House.

More than 50 'ong do' (calligraphers), including men and women of varying ages, from calligraphy clubs in the city and neighboring provinces are joining the event.

The artists, dressed in ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress), sit on mats arranged in an oval shape symbolizing peace, similar to calligraphy markets in the past.

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A visitor buys calligraphy works to wish for luck, happiness and prosperity in Tet.

They are selling calligraphy works and lucky money envelopes in black and yellow ink on red paper, priced from VND 10,000 to VND 200,000 (USD 0.4-8.6), depending on the craftsmanship, size and materials. Larger works cost VND 500,000 (USD 21.5) or more.

People traditionally hang the lucky money envelopes and small calligraphy works mai trees to wish for luck, happiness and prosperity.

The market will remain open until January 23 (one day before Lunar New Year’s Eve).

Source: VNA