Unique "squatting" market in the West

In the heart of Vi Thanh city ( Hau Giang ) there is a market with a unique name, the "Squatting" market. The market has no stalls, goods are displayed on canvas. Vendors set up chairs or squat to sell and buyers also squat to buy goods.

We invite you to explore this unique market with Vietnam.vn through the photo series “Unique “squatting” market in the West” by author Nguyen Hien Thanh in Hau Giang. The photo series was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest “Happy Vietnam”, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

With an area of ​​about ^700m2 , the market is located right in the center of Vi Thanh city, Hau Giang province. On holidays, the goods are very diverse and rich, mainly vegetables, tubers, fruits and seafood...

The market starts at midnight and closes at 10am. The traders in this market are mostly genuine farmers.

From 6am to 7am is when the market is most crowded, buyers and sellers sit close to the ground, on small chairs or squatting on the ground.

A seafood market, with many types of fish typical of the Mekong Delta. According to local experience, if you want to buy fresh fish, you have to go to the market very early.

In addition to agricultural and aquatic products, many kinds of traditional cakes such as sweet soup, sticky rice, sponge cake, banana cake, etc. are also sold by people in this market. The prices of goods here are very reasonable, suitable for the working people's budget.

Workers and housewives often choose this market to shop because the goods here are fresh, green, clean and are healthy ingredients for delicious meals.

This market is particularly very secure and orderly, buyers and sellers are very friendly, cheerful and hospitable…

In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" will continue to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam.

Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values:
– 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND
– 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND
– 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND
– 10 Consolation prizes: 5,000,000 VND
– 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND
The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the announcement ceremony and award prizes and certificates on live television broadcast of Vietnam Television.

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