Phieng Khoai border highland market opens

The People's Committee of Phieng Khoai commune, Yen Chau district opened the 2024 border highlands market on the evening of August 31.

 

Local residents visit a booth at the market.

The 2024 border highlands market is taking place for from August 31 to September 2 in the centre of Phieng Khoai commune, featuring 20 booths displaying typical products such as ethnic costumes, souvenirs, traditional handicrafts; typical cuisine and agricultural products of six border highland communes: Phieng Khoai, Chieng Tuong, Muong Lum, Long Phieng, Yen Son and Chieng On, and some border hamlets of Xiengkho district, Laos’ Houaphanh province.

The market aims to introduce, promote and exchange goods of people on both sides of the Vietnam - Laos border; creating a close connection between businesses and residents, thus promoting production and business. The event is attracting domestic and foreign tourists to experience local culture, exchange and cooperate with local people, and find investment opportunities.

Residents and tourists visit a handicraft booth at the market.

The opening ceremony marked an art programme themed "The fragrance and colour of the highlands", performed by professional and amateur actors and actresses from the Yen Chau district Media - Culture Center, the Chieng On Border Post and hamlets of Phieng Khoai commune. The singing and dancing performances praised the Party, beloved Uncle Ho, the innovative homeland of Son La, the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos, attracting a large number of tourists and people.

A dance performance by the art troupe of Lao Kho 2 hamlet, Phieng Khoai commune.

Comment

You have 500/500 characters left

Please enter 5 or more characters!!!

Maybe you are interested

Recent news

  • 'Phu Yen puts on a new look for Independence Day

    Phu Yen puts on a new look for Independence Day

    SOCIETY -
    In celebration of the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2026) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2026), Phu Yen commune has spruced up its streets and public spaces, giving the locality a bright new look.
  • 'Culture and tourism camps showcase local heritage

    Culture and tourism camps showcase local heritage

    CULTURE -
    As part of Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week 2026, an ethnic cultural and tourism camp area was held on August 31 at May 8 Square in Moc Chau Ward, bringing together eight communes and wards from the Moc Chau National Tourism Area and five from other parts of the province: Quynh Nhai, Ngoc Chien, Muong Chanh, Ta Xua and Binh Thuan.
  • 'Ethnic cultures take centre stage in Moc Chau plateau

    Ethnic cultures take centre stage in Moc Chau plateau

    CULTURE -
    Cultural and tourism camps showcasing the traditions of 12 ethnic groups in Son La province have become a major attraction during the Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week 2026, offering visitors an immersive glimpse into the diverse cultural heritage of Vietnam's northwest.
  • 'Son La youth accelerate digital transformation

    Son La youth accelerate digital transformation

    SOCIETY -
    With their youthful energy, pioneering spirit, creativity and technological agility, young people in Son La province are gradually asserting their pivotal role in the province’s digital transformation journey. Through concrete projects and initiatives, members of the provincial Youth Union and young people are not only integrating technology into youth union activities but also helping spread digital skills and expand residents’ access to digital services, contributing to the development of a digital society across the province.
  • 'Son La schools ready for new academic year

    Son La schools ready for new academic year

    SOCIETY -
    As the new school year approaches, educational institutions across Son La province are rushing to complete the final preparations to welcome more than 370,000 students back to school. Preparations for facilities, teaching staff and other conditions for teaching and learning have largely been completed, laying a solid foundation for schools to establish routines and effectively carry out the academic year’s tasks from the very beginning.
  • 'Muoi Noi Market opens

    Muoi Noi Market opens

    BUSINESS -
    Muoi Noi commune held the opening ceremony of the Muoi Noi Market on August 29. Attending the event were Dang Ngoc Hau, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Cam Ngoc Minh, former Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and former Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; along with representatives from several provincial departments and agencies and communes across the province.
  • 'DNA sampling completed at seven martyrs cemeteries in Son La

    DNA sampling completed at seven martyrs cemeteries in Son La

    SOCIETY -
    Son La province has 14 martyrs cemeteries, seven of which contain 579 graves of fallen soldiers whose identities have yet to be determined. As part of the “500-day-and-night campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of martyrs’ remains,” the province has completed DNA sampling for identification purposes at all seven cemeteries.
Load more