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Strange markets only open on Tet

Online Travel Vietnam: Several places in Vietnam are famous for hosting special once-a-year markets on the occasion of Tet holiday.

Hanoi’s weekend market

Online Travel Vietnam: Located in a small lane near breezy West Lake in Hanoi, the Tay Ho Weekend Market has for two years been a popular place for locals to hang around, meeting friends and, especially, shopping for good, safe food for their family every Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Upland Meo Vac cattle market

Online Travel Vietnam: The Meo Vac cattle market, held every Sunday in Ha Giang Province, is unique in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.

Online Travel Vietnam: The Vietnam Records Book Center (Vietkings) has just recognized 100 specialized markets across the country that major in selling certain goods including bizarre ones like mice, hats and even love.

Colorful market highlight of Lang Biang

Online Travel Vietnam: Many specialized jeeps run continuously from the foot to the top of Lang Biang Mountain. At the peak it is a sea of vehicles and people as tour guides try to keep the tourists in line as they talk on loudspeakers.

An old market with its special charm

Online Travel Vietnam: Despite the proliferation of modern shopping complexes and commercial centres in Hanoi, the old fashioned Chợ Hôm (Hom market) is still bustling with business every day of the week.

Mountain girls at Khau Vai Love Market

Online Travel Vietnam: This is a famous love market in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Ben Thanh Market

Online Travel Vietnam: The original Ben Thanh Market was built in 1859 but was destroyed when the French invaded and was rebuilt at its current location at Cong Truong Dien Hong – formerly a landfill – in 1899. For anyone on a tour of Ho Chi Minh City this is an essential stop for souvenirs such as T-shirts and handicrafts. The market is very well organized, with stalls grouped in sections according to what they sell.