The first market of the year in Thanh Chuong resettlement area has the typical features of a highland market. At each market session, people from everywhere come to buy, sell and exchange busily.
The people's markets in the resettlement communes of Ngoc Lam and Thanh Son are held near the commune center, twice a week (Ngoc Lam market is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays, while Thanh Son market is held on Wednesdays and Sundays). Compared to the early days of establishment, the market scene has changed somewhat, most of the market tents are covered with corrugated iron, each market session has more buyers and sellers. Photo: Huy ThuThe first market of the new year in the resettlement area attracts people from inside and outside the district to buy and sell. Ms. Lo Thi Thu (52 years old), residing in Cha Coong village, Thanh Son commune, said: She has been selling brocade clothes for many years. During the week, she goes to Ngoc Lam market and then comes back to sell at Thanh Son market. Today, going to the market in Ngoc Lam commune, I also sold quite a lot of goods. Photo: Huy ThuEvery market day, the villagers eagerly go early to sell their homegrown agricultural products and buy essentials for their families. Photo: Huy ThuThe market sells many items, among which brocade and rattan handicrafts have created the unique beauty of the highland market. Local people said that brocade sold here is mainly brought from other places, and local people weave few. Photo: Huy ThuA woman going to Ngoc Lam market was excited when she bought a brocade item that she liked. The beautiful brocade dresses were sold for a good price, around 1 million VND. Photo: Huy ThuIn the middle of the market, people can choose to buy cakes and snacks such as sticky rice, grilled beef, vermicelli... and sit together to chat happily, enjoying the food while it is still hot. Photo: Huy ThuThe first market of the new year in the resettlement area cannot lack dried wild rats and squirrels, bamboo shoots, Thai and Khmu cakes such as pork meatballs, fish meatballs, moss meatballs (VND 20,000 - 30,000/package), grilled fish wrapped in dong leaves (VND 30,000/package)... Photo: Huy ThuThe elaborately woven rattan chairs and tables brought to Ngoc Lam market by a man from Mon Son - Luc Da (Con Cuong) are loved by many market-goers. Rattan chairs here cost 250,000 VND each. Rattan tables cost 300,000 - 400,000 VND each. Photo: Huy ThuWomen in resettlement areas often carry small, compact bags made of cloth or leather on their shoulders instead of baskets when going to the market. Photo: Huy ThuMarkets in resettlement areas usually open early and close early. Going to the market is not only to buy goods and necessities, but also to exchange and chat with the locals. Photo: Huy ThuSpring market in the highlands. Clip: Huy Thu
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