(Baonghean.vn) - Rush hour is the busiest time for all the large and small markets in Vinh City. However, there is one special market that is almost completely silent during the day and most bustling at night.
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| The wholesale market, also known as the vegetable market, has its entrance on Hong Son Street, right next to Vinh Market. It supplies agricultural products to all the large and small markets, as well as many restaurants and businesses in the city. |
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| The market starts operating at midnight, so the dimly lit stalls are a common sight at the wholesale market. However, as dawn approaches, the market becomes increasingly crowded with buyers and sellers, bustling under the lights. |
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| From midnight to 3 a.m., wholesalers receive their goods and prepare them for distribution to retailers and large markets and stores in the city. After 3 a.m., retailers begin setting up their stalls. The photo shows bags of vegetables labeled with recipients' names, ready for delivery to customers. |
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| The vendors didn't seem bothered by staying up all night; they were all cheerful and smiling. |
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| The agricultural products here are incredibly diverse and fresh. The colorful stalls are so appealing that everyone wants to stop and browse. |
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| The goods flowing into the wholesale market are quite diverse, mostly coming from major specialized farming areas such as Quynh Luu, Nam Dan, Ha Tay, Da Lat, etc. Every day, the wholesale market imports and sells tens of tons of agricultural products, distributing them to Vinh city and other districts. |
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| Because it operates at night, the lighting conditions in the market are quite limited. Many stalls have flashlights on hand as a backup in case of power outages (due to overload). |
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| Flashlights are also used for illumination, inspection, and sorting goods like this. |
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| Buying and selling at the wholesale market is quiet and doesn't require much time for bargaining because most customers are regulars. It's worth noting that the wholesale market also sells agricultural products imported from China. Vendors are happy to advise customers to choose Vietnamese produce, even though it's more expensive, because it's tastier and of higher quality. |
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| Buyers and sellers bustled about even though it was still pitch dark. |
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| It's not just women who go to the wholesale market; men also make the effort to go there from early morning. The photo shows a man going to the market on a simple bicycle. When he leaves, the bicycle is loaded with goods, and he... walks, pushing it along the road. |
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| Breakfast right at the market before dawn, after a busy night. |
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| A brief, makeshift nap before heading to the morning market. |
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| As dawn broke, the vendors at the wholesale market lingered until the lights went out completely, marking the moment when the city's rhythm of life began to awaken. |
Chu Minh Anh
