Border market near Tet is bustling with wild mouse specialties
(Baonghean.vn) - Although the weather in the border commune of Nam Can (Ky Son, Nghe An) dropped to 3 degrees Celsius, thousands of people still crowded to the Vietnam - Laos market to buy highland specialties to celebrate Tet.
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| The Vietnam - Laos border market is located between the Nam Can (Ky Son) and Noong Het (Laos) border gates and is held every Sunday, a place for people from both countries to trade. At the end of the year, despite the cold, thousands of people still flock to the market to buy highland specialties for Tet. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| At the black chicken selling area, there are many customers coming to buy. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A Mong woman's basket. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Wild mice are a favorite specialty during Tet of ethnic minorities in the highlands. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| This item is really popular, if you don't come before 8am, it will be difficult for customers to buy wild mice. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Bitter bamboo shoots - an attractive winter dish only available in the highlands of Nghe An. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Wild chicken hybrids are also a popular item. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Taking the black pig home for Tet. Photo: Dao Tho |
