Many decorations for Christmas have been sold in all streets even though there are two more weeks left to go. But, the market for Christmas this year has not yet got animated, due to a rise in the price of decorations and the “belt-tightening trend” from many households and businesses…
Traditional decorations seeing domination
These days it’s easy to recognize that the Christmas atmosphere is overwhelming streets with red color from Christmas clothes for children and decorations…This year the market for Christmas decorations has seen a whopping rise of 15% to 20% compared to previous years.
Decorations for Christmas tree are very diverse with bells, Santa Claus stockings… with the prices between VND5,000-20,000. Tinsel costs from VND14,000–33,000. Christmas clothes for children are priced from VND44,000-VND230,000…
At a shop of Christmas decorations on Doan Tran Nghiep street in TDM town’s Phu Cuong ward, Christmas tree is priced from VND150,000-VND240,000 for a 60 cm or 1.2m tree without decorations to VND3.5 million for a 2 meter decorated tree.
Greeting card is also one of the products indispensable for Christmas. And they are sold like hot cakes on Dec.15 and 20, according to a staff at Binh Minh bookstore.
Not yet animated
Also at the above shop, Christmas decorations have been sold with small amount on the first days of the month.
The owner of a shop on Yersin street said that this shop has only sold Christmas decorations with traditional designs, not new ones to avoid loss. This is because Christmas decorations this year have seen an increase in price while customers are choosy.
Meanwhile, other shop at Thu Dau Mot market has sold new products for Christmas this year with the cheap and strange norm.
The owner of a coffee shop in Hiep Thanh ward said that it is very good if there is the “Christmas tree for hire” service in the province. The development of the service will make a great advantage for shops, businesses that have the demand for decoration on Christmas season…
Reported by Thanh Le-Translated by K.T
