The Lung Pu market is 12km from Meo Vac town. The market opens for six days to serve ethnic minority people like H’mong, Tay, Dao ... The fair is on the way to Khau Vai, attracting a large number of people in the region. As the last market day of the year--so early in the morning, the road to the market was very crowded and congested.

The most popular items at the year-end fair are clothes and scarves. All women wanted to buy a beautiful scarf for the New Year.

They also purchased confectionary for the New Year.

H’mong people celebrate Tet early, which coincides with the Western New Year. Photo: Chicken is also a popular food for Tet.

There are two blocks selling clothing and food, and the outdoor area is for selling agricultural products.

Many women sell maize alcohol. Buyers can try alcohol before they decide to buy it or not.

The major fruit at the market is oranges.

In a corner of the market were two women who offer clothe repairing services. Many people were waiting their turn. All of them wanted to have nice clothes in the New Year.

Bowls of noodles at Lung Pu fair.

This is not a fair, but a festival so many families came here together. After taking his wife to the fair, men sat in a corner drinking and chatting.

Dumplings and donuts...

A H’mong woman left the fair with a wide smile after buying enough goods for Tet.

The children huddled in the cold, waiting for their mothers.

Some people go to the market by motorcycles.