“Pot of gold” cakes sell well on God of Wealth Day

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HCMC - On God of Wealth Day (the 10th day of the first lunar month), many Vietnamese prepare offerings and buy gold in anticipation of good luck and prosperity in the year ahead. This year, in addition to real gold, cakes shaped like gold pots and gold bars have become popular, with bakeries across HCMC working hard to meet the strong demand.

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