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Unique '1,000 VND' market for children to experience the countryside market of their grandparents' time

Diep Thanh • July 31, 2025 06:30

In recent years, every summer, the people of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune (belonging to Nghi Hung Commune, former Nghi Loc District), Nghe An Province are excited with a unique market. With only 1,000 VND for each gift from the countryside, this market is a meaningful journey, bringing children back to the simple, rustic childhood of their grandparents and parents.

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chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00000 — The unique market is held on the village road with small, pretty stalls arranged in a rustic way. Bamboo trays and winnowing baskets placed on plastic chairs are filled with childhood gifts. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00008 — The fair was held on the occasion of the summer gifted class closing ceremony, with the idea of teacher Hoang Thi Lan (a teacher at Nghi Hung Kindergarten, also a resident of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune), together with the villagers, neighbors and parents. In the photo is a dance performance in the closing ceremony. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00001 — Old bicycles decorated with fresh flowers, street vendors, elderly people with traditional conical hats sitting and chatting on the roadside… All create a vivid picture of the simple, peaceful lifestyle of the Vietnamese countryside. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00004 — The bunches of fruit, banana leaves and handwritten signs with messages like: "Use banana leaves to store food", "There is no electricity here, use areca spathe like in 1960"... further enhance the feeling of "returning to the past". Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00009 — Parents and residents of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune eagerly watched the performance and attended the market. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00010 — Teacher Hoang Thi Lan (front row, far left) and her students in the summer gifted class summary program. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00006 — The market session begins after the performances end. The market space is located right under the fruit-laden trees. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00002 — The market is a meaningful journey, bringing children back to the simple, rustic childhood of their grandparents and parents. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00007 — Many mothers brought their children to this exciting event. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00003 — All items at the fair are sold for the same price of 1,000 VND. With that small symbolic amount, the children are free to choose their favorite food. Many adults also enjoy supporting and buying things here. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00011 — Soft boiled cassava tubers, fragrant sticky potato balls wrapped in banana leaves, or simple fried dough sticks, simple rice cakes… all evoke images of a peaceful childhood with rustic gifts from the countryside, made by mothers and grandmothers. Using banana leaves instead of plastic cups and jars is also an environmental protection message that the organizers want to send to children and the community. Photo: Diep Thanh

This small market left an unforgettable impression on the participants, especially the children who were discovering a "childhood" different from everyday life for the first time. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00012 — It is known that to make the event a success, teacher Hoang Thi Lan and the people of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune prepared for 2 days and nights. Held for 3 consecutive years, this event also demonstrates the strong community spirit of the people of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune, where village love and neighborliness are always promoted and spread. Photo: Diep Thanh

chợ phiên 1k cho trẻ em Xóm 3 Thần Lĩnh Ảnh Diệp Thanh00005 — The 1,000 VND market is not only a fun activity but also a profound lesson about culture and origin. It helps modern children understand more about the childhood of the previous generation and about traditional values that need to be preserved. Photo: Diep Thanh

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