Watermelon carvers earn up to $194 each daily as Tet nears in Vietnam’s Dong Thap

2026-02-15 - 09:26

As Tet, or the Lunar New Year, approaches, carved watermelons bearing the auspicious words ‘Tai’ (Wealth) and ‘Loc’ (Fortune) are drawing crowds in Dao Thanh Ward, Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, with some artisans earning up to US$194 each per day during the peak season.