Staff crave watermelons with different words, symbols, and the 12 zodiac animals based on the demands of customers.

To created such eye-catching carvings in the watermelons, the craftsmen need to first draw an outline on the watermelon shells with pen and then use their carving tools to form shapes.

It typically takes 20 to 60 minutes to carve a watermelon.

Buyers are particularly fond of watermelons with pigs carved into them”, according to Pham Huu Cuong, a watermelon craftsman.

He noted that the decorations on the watermelons require sophisticated skills.

Each carved watermelon can be used for roughly 20 days.

The price of a carved watermelon is around VND200,000 to VND300,000, depending on the level of sophistication.