Go shopping for Tet
In the last days of December, the sun shines brightly on the villages and cliffs, dispelling the thick fog. On the green background of the mountains and forests, peach and apricot blossoms add color to the picture of the mountainous region, adding a warm spring color. The ethnic minorities in the highlands are excited to harvest secondary forest products: dong leaves, giang tubes, peaches, etc. to sell during Tet.
At the kiosks selling goods next to the highland market gate, goods are transported by car by traders. All kinds of candy, food, soft drinks, fresh fruit... serve the Tet shopping needs of the people in the area.
Mr. Vu Ba Do in Tham Luc village was choosing to buy some items at Muong Long market (Ky Son) and excitedly said: During Tet, the family sold a cow for nearly 30 million VND. With that amount of money, the family plans to buy new clothes for their 3 children, along with some pots, pans, production tools... The rest, after Tet, will find a skinny cow to take care of until it becomes fat, then sell it for more money.
“Every year, at the end of the year, my husband and I go to the market to buy some farming tools: knives, sickles, hoes… to have a smooth and lucky production year,” Mr. Do confided.
At other highland markets such as: Huoi Tu Market (Huoi Tu Commune, Ky Son District); Tam Thai Market (Tam Thai Commune, Tuong Duong District); Tri Le Market (Tri Le Commune, Que Phong District)... and central district markets such as: Muong Xen Market (Ky Son), Hoa Binh Market (Tuong Duong), Kim Son Market (Que Phong), Con Cuong Market (Con Cuong)... the closer to Tet, the more people flock to the market.
The unique feature of the highland market is that the locals buy and sell very freely. If they like something, they buy it right away, without much bargaining. Therefore, the sellers also set reasonable prices. It is easy to see that in addition to the stalls selling clothes, electronics, household goods, etc., there is also a retail area for the locals. Everyone sells whatever they have, from livestock, plants, vegetables, tubers, fruits, etc., so buyers have plenty of choice.
The villagers said that in the commune and village, there are also Tet goods for sale, but they try to go to the market to sell a few goods, and conveniently go to the market to make it easier to choose, because there are many goods in the market. Although the amount of money sold is not much, the villagers have money in hand to choose and buy the most necessary items for the family.
Mr. Va Cha Xa - Chairman of Muong Long Commune People's Committee (Ky Son) said that the locality has a Muong Long market held in the commune center. On the days before Tet, people of all ethnic groups in the area flock to the market to buy Tet goods and agricultural production tools, making it much more bustling.
For the people in the area, the main products are agricultural products: mustard greens grown on the fields, chickens, pigs, buffaloes, beef cattle... This year, although beef cattle have not been priced well, the people still make a profit because the market is balanced between buying and selling "buy cheap, sell cheap". The people do not grow mustard greens in a concentrated manner, but scattered on the fields, because the climate is cool all year round, the vegetables grow well, and there are no pests or diseases, so the market favors them, the people harvest and sell them on the spot for 10,000 VND/bunch.
Muong Long is 100% Mong ethnic group. The custom of celebrating Lunar New Year of the people here is that from the 27th of December, people slaughter pigs and cows together; On the evening of the 30th of Tet, people gather at the village cultural house to perform the worship ceremony, then families worship at home. The content of the shaman's prayer is that in the new year, all children in the family will be healthy, prosperous, without illness, disease, or accidents... On the first day of Tet, everyone stays at home and does not go out. On the second day of Tet, the villages organize entertainment at the village cultural house area, with folk games: cockfighting, throwing con, playing gong... lasting until the 6th of January.
The end of the year is an opportunity for kind-hearted individuals and groups and businesses that care about the poor to have more material and spiritual things to celebrate Tet. Therefore, from mid-December, the highland districts are always busy with delegations coming to give Tet gifts to poor households and those in especially difficult circumstances, the list of individuals and groups registering for support is getting longer and longer. In the highland districts of Nghe An , the poverty rate is still high, therefore, every time Tet comes, Spring comes, each gift from benefactors, units, businesses... to the people is contributing to bringing a warm Tet to the people.
According to Mr. Bui Van Hien - Vice Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee: Although in recent years, the Party, State and departments, branches and organizations have had many policies to support people, the journey of life ahead is still full of difficulties, so the year-end gift giving activities of individuals and groups, bringing "Warm Tet to the highlands" like this are very meaningful and practical.
prosperous border
Every highland locality has joy after a year of focused efforts on socio-economic development. The remote Ky Son district is one of the localities that has had positive signs.
Mr. Vi Hoe - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Ky Son District Party Committee confidently said: In the past year, from internal and external resources, Ky Son focused on economic development and had some improvements. That is, people stick to the forest, protect the forest well, currently, the forest area of Ky Son has increased to 172 thousand hectares, mainly protective forest. Ethnic minorities combine forest protection with livestock and poultry farming development... to create local income sources.
In addition to living in the forest to stabilize their lives, more than 3,000 children in the district go to work far away in large domestic companies... Combining local and external resources, people have stabilized their lives, and the migration situation is no longer the same as before.
In particular, in the past year, social security work has received special attention from all levels and sectors from the Central, provincial and district levels. In just 6 months of 2023, Ky Son has built nearly 2,000 houses for people. Each house is supported with 50 million VND to build a house, with a total amount of 100 billion VND, of which the district's counterpart is nearly 10 billion VND, from the district budget and socialization by each cadre, party member and organization, enterprise joining hands to support people in difficulty to build houses.
From the place of "settling down", combining the internal strength from livestock and farming, people's lives are increasingly stable. The average income is more than 23 million VND/person/year, an increase of nearly 1 million VND compared to 2022. The highlight of Ky Son in trade development is the Nam Can border market, which has had a great impact on the district's economy. People can consume agricultural products and it is one of the tourist destinations that is increasingly known to visitors from all over the world.
Bright colors in mountainous areas and ethnic minority areas are gradually appearing, creating a "picture" of innovation that is glowing with joyful colors. This is clear evidence of the Party's correct policies, creating deep trust in the hearts of every highland compatriot./.
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