(Baonghean.vn)- On an autumn morning, Nam Can is immersed in a cold mist. From the crossroads, ethnic minorities in Ky Son district and people from neighboring Laos gather at the market to exchange and trade goods. In addition to hundreds of types of goods from Ky Son people, visitors to the market can also enjoy many products of the land of a million elephants.
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| Passing the Nam Can border gate is the border market, located on the border between Nam Can commune (Vietnam) and Noong Het (Laos). The border market is held on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of every month. |
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| From dawn, thousands of people and vehicles flock to the market, carrying local products, making the border scene even more bustling. |
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| Items sold by ethnic minorities in Ky Son area such as black chicken... |
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| ... Brocade clothing |
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| At the market, most of the products are from Laos. |
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| From vegetables and fruits such as bamboo shoots... |
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| Cabbage |
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| Ginger flowers have also become a popular vegetable sold in border markets. |
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| Next is Lao pear. |
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| Wild ginseng |
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| Coming to the border market, visitors cannot miss the cakes prepared by Lao people right at the market. Among them, sticky rice cake with bean filling is a typical cake of Lao people. |
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| At the market, tourists can buy goods with both Lao Kip and Vietnamese Dong. |
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| Moreover, coming to the border market is not only for buying and selling, but for many people this is considered a festival. |
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| Because there, people of two localities, two countries have the opportunity to meet, exchange, and strengthen the friendly relationship between the two countries. With that meaning, the border market is still the expectation of many people. |
Thai Orchid – Vuong Van
