(Baonghean.vn) – The Vietnam - Laos border market at the end of the year is the time when the most 'specialty' products of the two countries are gathered to prepare for the Lunar New Year.
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The Vietnam - Laos border market is located between the Nam Can and Noong Het border gates and is held on the 10th, 20th, and 30th (solar calendar) of every month.At the end of the year, the border market is flooded with specialties from Laos and the border region of Nghe An. Photo: Dao Tho. |
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 | | Black chicken specialties at the market are cheaper and more guaranteed than other places, so they are the most chosen by consumers. Photo: Dao Tho. |
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| Mong people's stalls selling Chinese mustard greens are also a choice for many customers when they come here. Photo: Dao Tho. |
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| Coming to the market, visitors cannot miss the black pig products of the highland people. Photo: Dao Tho. |
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| Wild chickens are also sold to tourists as decorations during Tet. Photo: Dao Tho. |
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| Wild Don is brought to the market by some Lao people to sell. |
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| Wild mouse is a favorite dish of highlanders during Tet with fried, stir-fried, and steamed dishes... |
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| Purple sticky rice is both fragrant and sticky and is only found in the highlands. |
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| If needed, visitors can enjoy sticky rice right at the market. |
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| Black cellophane noodles of Lao people. |
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| Lao purple garlic costs 40 thousand VND/kg. |
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| For people of Vietnam and Laos, the border market on the last day of the year is a happy day for everyone to buy their favorite items to celebrate Tet. |
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