Unique ‘international’ market at Na Meo border gate
(VOV) - The market is held once a week in Na Meo village, Quan Son district, Thanh Hoa province, more than 200km west of Thanh Hoa City’s center.
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Time has elapsed but the market still preserves simple features of the mountainous region. |
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It sells regional specialities like vegetables, fruits, fish, shrimp and others. |
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Lao buyers can find consumer goods like footwear, clothes, soap, and sticky rice in the market. |
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Vietnam Dong, Lao Kip and US Dollar are used here. |
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Lao women sit at a corner of the market after buying all necessary things. |
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Mong and Thai ethnic minority people from remote hamlets like Mua Xuan, Xia Xoi, Kha, Cha Khot and Muong Min get up at 2-3am and walk to the market. |
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Lao customers have to go from the night before. |
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Lao customers often buy pot, saucepan, washing powder, sugar and salt. |
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Lao men shopping at the market |
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