(Baonghean.vn) - It's not too difficult to see a cattle market in the countryside of Nghe An province. However, Thanh Luong cattle market (Thanh Chuong district) is still considered a market with its own unique characteristics, the simplicity and tranquility of the countryside mixed with the hustle and bustle of city trading.
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| Thanh Luong Cattle Market was established in 1987. Although called a market, it is actually just a flat, empty plot of land enclosed on all four sides by fences. |
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| The market is held on the lunar calendar days: the 2nd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 19th, 22nd, 26th, and 29th of each month. Typically, each market session sees the trading of over 300-400 buffaloes and cows. |
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| An old man is leading his cow to the market to sell it. |
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| At Thanh Luong cattle market, all kinds of cattle are sold: breeding cattle, production cattle, and beef cattle. A good, healthy cow can fetch a price of up to 50 million VND. |
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| For people who buy cows to raise, they will carefully choose cows that are large, healthy, have a good appetite, and are easy to care for. |
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| Mr. Nguyen Van Viet (Nghi Loc district) - a trader - said: "Thanh Luong cattle market is not as large as many cattle markets elsewhere, but buying and selling here is quite convenient. The market still retains the pure agricultural character of the countryside, and the people are simple and kind, so traders like us often come here." |
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| A successful transaction. |
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| The cows were loaded onto trucks to be taken to their "new home". |
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| At the cattle market, there are also many people who transport cattle for hire, at a price of around 100,000 VND per animal per trip. |
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| The market consists of only one drink stall next to an empty building, selling only simple goods. |
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This is also a place where farmers exchange and learn from each other's experiences in raising and caring for cattle.
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Phuong Thao - Sy Minh
