The opening ceremony of the 2024 Phieng Khoi Border Highland Market was opened with an art program with the theme "Fragrance and color of the highlands" performed by professional and non-professional actors from the Yen Chau District Media and Culture Center, Chieng On Border Post and villages of Phieng Khoi Commune. The singing and dancing performances praising the Party, beloved Uncle Ho, the renewed homeland of Son La, the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos, etc. of the program attracted a large number of tourists and people to watch and cheer.

Art program with the theme "Fragrance and colors of the highlands" at the Phieng Khoai border highland market. Photo: TTVH

The 2024 Phieng Khoai border highland market will take place from August 31 to September 2, 2024, with nearly 30 booths displaying, introducing, and supplying typical products of the highland communes of Chieng Tuong, Muong Lum, Long Phieng, Yen Son, Chieng On and border villages of Laos. such as: Ethnic costumes, souvenirs, traditional handicrafts of ethnic minorities in the highlands; diverse and rich agricultural products, traditional cuisine, carefully prepared, delicately and attractively decorated, bringing many interesting and surprising things to visitors visiting and shopping at the market.

The Phieng Khoai border highland market has nearly 30 booths displaying, introducing and supplying typical products of the highland communes of Yen Chau district. Photo: TTVH

The market is one of the activities to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2. Thereby, introducing, promoting and exchanging goods of people on both sides of the Vietnam - Laos border; creating a close connection between businesses and people, promoting production and business. At the same time, attracting tourists inside and outside the province to experience, exchange, cooperate and find investment opportunities.

At the fair, there will be cultural exchange activities, arts, sports, and folk games such as: Stick pushing, tug of war, tu lu, and soccer.

Cultural exchange activities, arts, sports, folk games at Phieng Khoai border highland market, Photo: TTVH

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