Unique '1,000 VND' market for children to experience the countryside market of their grandparents' time
In recent years, every summer, the people of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune (belonging to Nghi Hung Commune, former Nghi Loc District), Nghe An Province are excited with a unique market. With only 1,000 VND for each gift from the countryside, this market is a meaningful journey, bringing children back to the simple, rustic childhood of their grandparents and parents.
Báo Nghệ An•30/07/2025
Clip: Diep Thanh The unique market is held on the village road with small, pretty stalls arranged in a rustic way. Bamboo trays and winnowing baskets placed on plastic chairs are filled with childhood gifts. Photo: Diep Thanh The fair was held on the occasion of the summer gifted class closing ceremony, with the idea of teacher Hoang Thi Lan (a teacher at Nghi Hung Kindergarten, also a resident of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune), together with the villagers, neighbors and parents. In the photo is a dance performance in the closing ceremony. Photo: Diep Thanh Old bicycles decorated with fresh flowers, street vendors, elderly people with traditional conical hats sitting and chatting on the roadside… All create a vivid picture of the simple, peaceful lifestyle of the Vietnamese countryside. Photo: Diep Thanh The bunches of fruit, banana leaves and handwritten signs with messages like: "Use banana leaves to store food", "There is no electricity here, use areca spathe like in 1960"... further enhance the feeling of "returning to the past". Photo: Diep Thanh Parents and residents of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune eagerly watched the performance and attended the market. Photo: Diep Thanh Teacher Hoang Thi Lan (front row, far left) and her students in the summer gifted class summary program. Photo: Diep Thanh The market session begins after the performances end. The market space is located right under the fruit-laden trees. Photo: Diep Thanh The market is a meaningful journey, bringing children back to the simple, rustic childhood of their grandparents and parents. Photo: Diep Thanh Many mothers brought their children to participate in this exciting event. Photo: Diep Thanh All items at the market are sold for the same price of 1,000 VND. With that small symbolic amount, children are free to choose their favorite food. Many adults also enjoy supporting and buying things here. Photo: Diep Thanh Soft boiled cassava tubers, fragrant sticky sweet potato balls wrapped in banana leaves, or simple fried dough sticks, simple rice cakes… all evoke images of a peaceful childhood with rustic gifts from the countryside, made by mothers and grandmothers. Using banana leaves instead of plastic cups and jars is also an environmental protection message that the organizers want to send to children and the community. Photo: Diep Thanh This small market left an unforgettable impression on the participants, especially the children who were discovering a "childhood" different from everyday life for the first time. Photo: Diep Thanh It is known that to make the event a success, teacher Hoang Thi Lan and the people of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune prepared for 2 days and nights. Held for 3 consecutive years, this event also demonstrates the strong community spirit of the people of Hamlet 3, Than Linh Commune, where village love and neighborliness are always promoted and spread. Photo: Diep Thanh The 1,000 VND market is not only a fun activity but also a profound lesson about culture and roots. It helps modern children understand more about the childhood of the previous generation and about traditional values that need to be preserved. Photo: Diep Thanh
Báo Nghệ An•30/07/2025
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