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The bustling scene this year is vastly different from the quietness of the past two years due to the locality being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The price for each product can vary, ranging from hundreds of thousands to several millions of VND.
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Nguyen Nhu Khoai is a local craftsman who has spent the last 20 years producing paper offerings. He says that he has received a huge number of orders over recent days.
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This year prices are said to have risen by 10% to 20% compared to the previous year, largely due to the increasing prices of materials and transportation fees, a local trader says.
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The work requires craftsmen to be meticulous whilst possessing great skill.
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Votive objects come in different shapes and sizes and can be purchased in the locality.
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A trader uses a motorbike as her main means of transportation in order to carry the products for consumption.
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Such paper vehicles cost around VND300,000 each and are among the most popular items this year.
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