Gold rush on the God of Wealth Day
Gold has ever been so popular on the God of Wealth Day as buying a piece of gold on the day is believed to bring luck to buyers. Long queues have thus been spotted on jewelry streets like Tran Nhan Tong in Hanoi, since the early morning of the very day.
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| At 6.30 am, the jewelry shop in Tran Nhan Tong street opens for buyers, 4-5 people are allowed to come in at a time. |
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| Buyers therefore trying to push one another to get into the shop |
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| Frustration seen on the buyers' face |
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| Tickets issued by the jewelry are useless in this case |
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| Bodyguards working hard to keep buyers in order |
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| Popular products including rings in 3.75 gram, 7.5 gram and 37.5 gram |
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| The spirit animal of the year, the Dog, also a good sale on the day |
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| 3.75 gram of gold on the day sold at VND3.75 million ($170.45) (1 tael = VND37.5 million ($1,704.5) |
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| It's a belief among many Asian families that buying gold on the God of Wealth Day can secure luck and good business during year |
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| On the 10th of January, almost all gold merchants are overloaded, with buyers queuing as early as 6 AM to wait for the shops to open. Bodyguards are seen having breakfast in front of the shop to prepare for the day |
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