On February 19 (the 10th day of the lunar new year), at the grilled snakehead fish village on Tan Ky Tan Quy street, Tan Phu district, Ho Chi Minh City, the smoke from grilled fish filled the air as customers crowded to buy and worship the God of Wealth.
According to the observations of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, many customers came to this area early in the morning to buy grilled snakehead fish for the God of Wealth. Additionally, today is the second Monday of the week, and many people returned to work after the Lunar New Year holiday, leading to congestion on this road.
At each grilled snakehead fish selling point, dozens of employees were arranged to grill fish and sell newly caught fish to meet customer demand.
Gridlocked street due to the grilled snakehead fish market on Tan Ky Tan Quy street, Ho Chi Minh City
Gridlock on February 19
Mr. Le Van Hung, owner of the Cuc Bui grilled snakehead fish establishment, said that since the previous night, he had arranged dozens of people to grill over 4 tons of fish to sell for customers to worship the God of Wealth.
Similarly, the nearby Trung grilled snakehead fish establishment had finished grilling several tons of fish and was continuing to grill more to sell throughout the day.
Grilled snakehead fish for the God of Wealth
Customers buying grilled snakehead fish
Cuc Bui grilled snakehead fish
Prepared grilled snakehead fish waiting for customers in the early morning
According to observations, the price of grilled snakehead fish in the Tan Ky Tan Quy area ranges from 200,000 to 220,000 dong per fish, depending on the weight of the fish. This price includes rice paper, vegetables, and dipping sauce. According to the fish grilling establishments, the price is similar to the same period last year.
Grilled snakehead fish market on Tan Ky Tan Quy street
Grilled snakehead fish is also sold in many local markets in Ho Chi Minh City, with a reasonable price, attracting many customers. Specifically, the price of grilled snakehead fish in local markets is around 50,000 dong per fish, while larger fish can cost around 100,000 dong per fish.
Grilled snakehead fish on sale in local markets in Ho Chi Minh City starting from 50,000 dong per fish
An interesting fact is that the price of live snakehead fish is higher than the price of grilled snakehead fish in local markets. Specifically, the price of large snakehead fish ranges from 70,000 to 80,000 dong per kilogram, while smaller fish can cost up to 100,000 to 120,000 dong per kilogram.
