Hot summer has come, people are flocking into the sea to swim. Swimwear market gets busy these day...
Hot summer has come, people are flocking into the sea to swim. Swimwear market gets busy these day...
Swimwear is sold at many places in Nha Trang, especially at shops in Tran Phu Street, Tran Quang Khai Street, Hung Vuong Street and Dam Market.
Swimsuit market is very abundant in kind, size and design, satisfying various demands. Beside swimsuits imported from Korea, Thailand or China, locally-made products are great favorites of many owning to good quality and reasonable price. A popular swimsuit for women is selling from VND60,000 to VND120,000 while a superior one costs from VND200,000 to VND500,000 and a Triumph one is priced around VND1 million. Swimming trunks cost from VND40,000 to VND80,000.
“Swimsuits now are very fashionable with a lot of colors and designs. This year, swimsuits with simple patterns and light color are rising. Swimsuits for children also are pretty with lovely patterns”, said Nguyen Mai Loan, an owner of a swimwear shop at Dam Market.
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Other kinds of beachwear such as hats and shawls also sell well these days. At markets, a broad-brimmed hat is sold from VND35,000 to VND50,000. Superior hats at Maximark Supermarket cost from VND200,000 to VND500,000 each. Shawls with many materials and colors fluctuate from VND100,000 to VND150,000 each. Swim caps made from rubber are worth from VND20,000 to VND50,000 each.
Buoys and life-jackets are necessary for swimming. Especially, buoys for children have many shapes and colors, costing from VND40,000 to VND80,000.
Swimming glasses with various designs are imported from China, Japan and USA, priced from VND15,000 to VND135,000 each. A pair of fins is selling only at VND40,000.
According to some swimwear shops, sale of swimwear and accessories this month rises by 2 – 3 times over previous months and by 30 – 40% over last summer. However, prices of these products increase by only 5 – 10%.
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