Unique "squatting" markets in the Mekong Delta.

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

Join Vietnam.vn in exploring this unique market through the photo series "Unique 'Squatting' Market in the Mekong Delta" taken by photographer Nguyen Hien Thanh in Hau Giang. The photo series was submitted to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

With an area of ​​approximately 700 square ^meters , the market is located right in the center of Vi Thanh city, Hau Giang province. During holidays and Tet (Lunar New Year), the goods are very diverse and abundant, mainly vegetables, fruits, and seafood...

The market starts at midnight and operates until 10 a.m., when it closes. Most of the vendors at this market are genuine farmers.

From 6 to 7 in the morning is when the market is busiest, with buyers and sellers sitting close to the ground, either on small stools or squatting on the ground.

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

Besides agricultural and seafood products, many types of traditional cakes and pastries, such as sweet soups, sticky rice, steamed rice cakes, and banana cakes, are also sold at this market. The prices of goods here are very reasonable and affordable for working people.

Workers and housewives often choose this market for their shopping because the goods are very fresh, green, clean, and provide healthy ingredients for delicious meals.

This market is exceptionally safe and orderly, and both buyers and sellers are very friendly, cheerful, and hospitable…

In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest continued to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration 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 above. The competition aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, its achievements in ensuring human rights, and working towards a happy Vietnam.

Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values:
– 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND
– 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND
– 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND
– 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND
– The most voted-for entry: 5,000,000 VND
The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, which will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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