Vietnamese goods dominate Christmas market

With their beautiful designs and reasonable prices, Vietnamese products are dominating the Christmas market, and preferred by many domestic customers.
Vietnamese goods dominate Christmas market ảnh 1The festive season atmosphere is particularly exciting in Hang Luoc, Hang Ma, and Luong Van Can, the main streets selling deco items in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - With their beautifuldesigns and reasonable prices, Vietnamese products are dominating the Christmasmarket, and preferred by many domestic customers.

Faux Christmas trees, Santa's sleigh, and reindeer,begin popping up and lighting up all over the capital city, particularly insuch streets as Hang Luoc, Hang Ma and Luong Van Can which sell deco items.

Local firms have churned out various Christmas accessorieslike pine cones, Santa suits, snow princess dresses, and Christmas trees, whoseprices are higher than those imported, but not too much.
Vietnamese goods dominate Christmas market ảnh 2Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Nguyen Thi Ngoc from Bac Tu Liem district said sheprefers made-in-Vietnam products as they are hand-made, with diverse designsand affordable prices.

Apart from holiday deco items, the shops also offerSanta suit rentals to meet the increasing demand over the past years.

Experts suggested consumers select products ofprestigious facilities, and pay more attention to their origin and quality toensure that they are safe for their children./.
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