Despite there still being more than a month until the start of the Lunar New Year Festival, known locally as Tet, peach flower blossoms can already be found on sale at Quang An flower market.
At this time of year, Nhat Tan peach branches are being sold at Quang An flower market, the largest of its kind in Hanoi.
Tiny flower buds are starting to blossom, signalling a new year is coming.
Buying a branch of peach blossoms in the 11th lunar month is a favourite hobby of many Hanoians at this time of year.
According to sellers, branchs of early peach blossoms cost between VND300,000 and VND800,000, depending on their size.
Growers say that they have applied special farming techniques to helpthe flowers to blossom early and meet the growing demand among Hanoians who wish to celebrate the New Year holiday with the traditional flower.
A number of Hanoians enjoy the early spring atmosphere amid the cold weather.
Dinh The Van, 53, says that his family come to the market twice a year to buy peach blossom flowers for New Year and Tet celebrations.
The market also attracts plenty of young people who come to pose with the seasonal flowers.
A seller waters the peach trees to stop them getting too cold and dry.
A woman takes care of peach trees, bending branches to make a peach tree look good from every angle.
Small peach branches are usually the best-selling items at this time of year.
Growers say they are also taking extensive care of other flowers to ensure that they bloom in time for Tet.
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