VietNamNet Bridge – So Thuong Village Fish Market opens 24 hours a day, but it is the most crowded from 4am to 6am. Every day more than 100 tons of fish are delivered throughout Hanoi and some neighboring areas from this market.
Located close to the ring road 3 in Yen So ward, Hoang Mai district, So Thuong village fish market has an area of 10.000m2. It is considered the largest fish market in Hanoi. There are nearly 100 stalls in the market.
From 4-6 am, when the city is still sleeping, the fish market is at its busiest time, even in rain and cold weather.
Traders have to wake up at 3 - 4am to take fish from this market. Fish sold at the market come from the northern provinces of Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Ha Nam...
Every time a new fish tank is opened, dozen buyers gather. All of them want to quickly get fish to sell in the morning.
This man has been selling fish at the market for over ten years. He sells one ton of fish a day.
At 6am, many kiosks have sold out so buyers must wait for new batches of fish.
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