“Squatting” market in Hau Giang

07/06/2021
This is the unique place in the west: People sell only things which they planted at home. Coming to Vi Thanh city, Hau Giang province and asking anyone about the squatting market, they all know it. Because this is the special market in the southern river.

This is the unique place in the west: People sell only things which they planted at home. Coming to Vi Thanh city, Hau Giang province and asking anyone about the squatting market, they all know it. Because this is the special market in the southern river. 

Thông thường, chợ có hơn 100 người bán, cộng thêm số lượng người mua khá đông tạo nên không khí náo nhiệt. Chợ chồm hổm phản ánh nét sinh hoạt văn hóa đặt trưng của người miền Tây, người bán, người mua đều ngồi sát mặt đất, được kê một cái ghế lùn, hoặc ngồi chồm hổm trên mặt đất

Everyday there are about 100 sellers and hundreds of buyers, it makes a buzz. The market reflects the typical cultural activities of Westerners. Sellers and buyers sit closely to the ground, on short stools, or squat on the ground.

Squatting market is also known as the countryside market. Everything is sold  at the market which sellers planted or products available at their house. The market is nearby the small Cai Nhuc bridge, Vi Thanh city, is about 700 m2. Most of them are farmers, not small traders. 

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Farmers start selling from 1AM to 10AM.

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According to local people, the squatting market has been established 8 years, serving the needs of buying and selling products, vegetables, tubers, fruits and fishes of the West.

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According to local people, the squatting market has been established 8 years, serving the needs of buying and selling products, vegetables, tubers, fruits and fishes of the West.

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Ms. Dang Thi To, a seller of this place, sells bamboo tools.

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A tamarind basket on sale.

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Many kinds of western fish are on sale, reasonably priced, and suitable for workers.

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Sesbania sesban flower is a western flooding season product. But now the flood is later than last year so farmers harvest less.

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The sellers and buyers are open-minded about their products.

Chợ “chồm hổm” độc đáo ở miền Tây9A woman has a loaf of bread for breakfast while in her spare time.

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Many sellers absolutely stop their field after the market opens.

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Housewives often come to this market to prepare their meals.

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A woman counting money, profits about 100.000vnd/day. It’s not bad for countryside people.

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An elderly woman ends a market-day exhausted. She stood up and prepared to pack up to leave.

 

Source: Hoang Giam - Thanh Nien Online

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