Vieng Market is held on the 8th day of the first lunar month. It is believed that visitors will get lucky if they buy something at Vieng Market on this day.
On February 3, the traffic around Vieng Market became heavily congested and Nam Dinh Road and Railway Traffic Police Department reported they had sent out 169 police with 28 cars and 29 motorbikes to deal with congestion.
Since the early afternoon, the number of people head to Vieng Market had already on the rise to wait for midnight when the heavenly spirit of Princess Lieu Hanh will descend to the area and hear the prayers.
There are various types of products sold at Vieng Market, from shovels to expensive handicraft products. The area is also well-known for its veal dishes.
Tran Nam Trung from Ha Nam Province said, "I visit Vieng Market every year. This year, it rained when I'd just arrived. But I still tried to go inside on time and buy something for luck."
Thousands flock to Vieng Market despite the rain
Visitors always buy something of small values for luck
Crowded market at 1 am
