Nghe An’s largest Vietnam – Laos border market reopens on the occasion of April 30
03/05/2022 06:32 GMT+7
On May 2, leaders of Ky Son district, Nghe An said that the largest border market in this province had reopened on the occasion of the holiday April 30 to May 1 after more than 2 years of having to stop operating because of the influence of the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 pandemic.
Currently, when the Covid-19 epidemic situation is under control, with the agreement of the authorities of 2 districts of Ky Son (Nghe An, Vietnam) and Nong Het (Xieng Khuong province, Laos), the reopening of the border gate market is reasonable. management to enhance trading activities, cultural exchanges, sightseeing, to contribute to socio-economic development.
The first day the Vietnam – Laos border market opened, welcomed many tourists from all over the world.
The previous Nam Can border market was held once a month on the last day of the month, with a location deep in the territory of Laos, 3 km from the border.
However, in recent years, with the increase in cultural exchanges as well as trade between the two countries Vietnam – Laos in general and Nghe An province with Noong Het in particular, the market has been expanded in size and relocated. The destination is near Nam Can international border gate, close to the Vietnam – Laos border.
Thousands of people flocked to the Vietnam – Laos border market on the first day of reopening.
“Many years ago, the Vietnam-Laos border market was usually held for one session on the last day of the month. However, recently, especially since 2019, the market is held with four sessions per month, on different dates. But since March 2020, this unique market has had to stop operating due to the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic”, a leader of Ky Son District People’s Committee shared.
According to the leader of Ky Son district, from April 30 to May 2, the Vietnam – Laos market in Nam Can commune, Ky Son district has attracted thousands of visitors to visit, shop and exchange.
Mr. Lo Khanh Khang, a resident of Muong Xen town, Ky Son district, said that after more than 2 years of waiting, now that the border between the two countries is open, the market has reopened, attracting a large number of people to shop. .
“We have been waiting for this market to reopen for a long time, now officially welcoming guests. The Vietnam – Laos border market is very meaningful to people in Nghe An and Xieng Khoang provinces”, Mr. Khang shared.
Mr. Khang added that, after the day the Vietnam – Laos border market reopened, he and his family went to Xieng Khoang province to travel and interact with people in the land of the Chum field.
Ky Son border district (Nghe An) has about 190 km of border with Laos. Over the past decades, in order to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, local authorities here have issued many policies to create favorable conditions for the people of the two countries to have the opportunity to meet and trade regularly. .
According to dantri.com.vn
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