Special market at the border on April 30
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| (Baonghean.vn) – The April 30 holiday is also the day of the Nam Can market. This makes the market at the “heaven’s gate” even more special. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Nam Can market is located on the border between Vietnam and Laos. On the Vietnamese side, Nam Can market is located next to Highway 7, in Nam Can commune, Ky Son district. It is about 270km from Vinh city and about 20km from Muong Xen town (Ky Son district). Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| It is the largest ethnic market in the North Central region. This is a place for trade and cultural exchange between people in the border areas of Vietnam and Laos. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Going to the market means going to a unique cultural area of the people in the highlands of the border. Nam Can market gathers people of many ethnic groups: Mong, Thai, Kho Mu... Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Currently, the market is held 3 sessions/month, on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of the solar calendar. Previously, Nam Can market held 2 sessions per month on the 14th, 15th, 29th, and 30th of each month. Since 2016, it has held 3 sessions. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Goods at Nam Can market are quite diverse. Among them are items from Laos such as: beer, wine, soft drinks, knives, agricultural products... In the photo: A customer chooses to buy massage oil from Laos. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The market is also famous for its buffalo, cow, chicken, goat, pig... raised by people in the border area. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Many items are taken from the forest, the most popular of which are traditional medicines. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Food stalls always attract customers thanks to the specialties of the highland people. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| When going to Nam Can market, you should not miss the grilled meat of the highlanders. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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