City Tet calligraphy market
As a decades-long Vietnamese tradition, the calligraphy markets in HCM City have attracted locals and tourists looking for artworks that will bring them happiness, success, wealth and health.
More than 60 calligraphers dressed in áo dài (traditional long robes) including men and women of varying ages, are working at two calligraphy markets at the Youth Cultural House and the Workers Cultural House in District 1.
This year, calligraphers are taking requests from visitors for words to write on red lucky money envelopes.
Chicken souvenirs made of copper and ceramic are also offered for VNĐ20,000-200,000 ($0.9-9).
Decorated with mai and đào (peach) trees, the calligraphy market at the Youth Cultural House has attracted many residents and foreigners.
The image of calligraphers sitting on mats arranged in an oval shape symbolising peace also reminds them of calligraphy markets in the old days.
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