Nguyen Ngoc Thao Nguyen - the new Miss Vietnam of the era - 'heats up' the cross-border market between Vietnam and Laos.
Miss Thao Nguyen 'heats up' the Vietnam - Laos cross-border market - Photo: QUOC NAM
On December 21, a cross-border market between Vietnam and Laos was held in Lao Bao town (Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province). The market was even more special with the presence of the new Miss Vietnam of the era, Nguyen Ngoc Thao Nguyen.
According to the Quang Tri provincial government, this is the first time a Vietnam - Laos cross-border market has been held.
There were a total of 50 booths of small traders in Quang Tri province and border villages such as Phuong and Densavan, in Se Pon district (Savannakhet province, Laos) participating.
These stalls sell specialties with the unique cultural identity of the Van Kieu and Pa Co people in Huong Hoa district as well as specialties of villages in Laos.
Thousands of people from villages on both sides of the Vietnam - Laos border came to the market - Photo: QUOC NAM
However, the "hot spot" of the market was the presence of Miss Nguyen Ngoc Thao Nguyen, who was crowned Miss Vietnam in mid-December. Miss Thao Nguyen is from Huong Hoa. She is currently a student at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology.
At the market, Thao Nguyen gave gifts to students and households in difficult circumstances, and at the same time contributed to introducing and promoting some agricultural products and brands of local people.
Mr. Ho Dai Nam - Head of the Propaganda Department of Quang Tri Provincial Party Committee - said the purpose of this market is to "awaken" the value of ethnic minority villages along the border of the two countries.
"This is also an opportunity for people on both sides of the border to interact and connect with each other," said Mr. Nam.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hoa-hau-thao-nguyen-lam-nong-phien-cho-xuyen-bien-gioi-viet-lao-20241221112020112.htm
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