Reappearing the floating market

Phung Hiep floating market is also called Nga Bay (seven-way) market, the biggest floating market in the Mekong delta. This is a place where seven ramifications of a river are simply named Cai Con, Bun Tau, Xeo Mon, Xeo Vong. At the floating market, trading activities of agricultural products on boats are in crowds and busy. The unique advertising way of the floating market is to pinch products at the top of a bamboo.

The first rice festival in Hau Giang in 2009 will reappear the floating market with 40 operating boats with such products as cake, candy, transplanted trees, ornamental plants and trees, agricultural products etc.

- The opening time is 15:30 to 21:00 on November 28 2009, after that lasting from 6:00 to 9:00 everyday from November 28 to 30, 2009. The time of reappearing floating market includes actors/actresses’ playing music instrument and singing program on the river.