Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time.

February 16, 2024 | 19:10

TPO - Although the meeting was held at midnight, since the afternoon of February 16 (the 7th day of Tet), the number of vehicles pouring into Vieng market (Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province) has increased, causing traffic congestion on the roads around the market for kilometers.

The road to Vieng market was congested for a long time before the only meeting night of the year.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 1

Every year, the Vieng fair in Nam Dinh takes place on the night of the 7th and early morning of the 8th of January, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world. At 5:00 p.m. on February 16, the road to Vieng market (Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province) was lined with long lines of vehicles.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 2

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 3

Crowds of people poured in early, causing traffic around Vieng market to become overloaded.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 4

As the evening wore on, the flow of cars became more and more crowded.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 5

Traffic police are on duty to direct traffic around Vieng market area.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 6

Local residents said the traffic jam had been going on since around 2pm.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 7

Parking lots in the area around the market are crowded with vehicles from early afternoon.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 8

View of the road to Vieng market from above.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 9

It was not yet market time, but many people had come early to buy things. At Vieng market, people were selling agricultural tools and equipment from knives, sickles, hoes, shovels... to crops and ornamental plants. In the photo: tourists shop at Vieng market to pray for good luck at the beginning of the year.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 10

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 11

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 12

Because the market only meets once a year, many tourists from all over come to attend this "special" market.

Before the meeting night, the road to Vieng market was congested for a long time, photo 13

Some people believe that when going to Vieng market, tourists can walk around all afternoon on the 7th, but after 0:00 on the 8th, they should buy because that is the time to "sell bad luck, buy good luck".

Duc Nguyen

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