Opening of artistic and current affairs photography contest: "A new day at Dong Ba market"

Dong Ba Market has taken a historic step in its over 120-year history by having street names for the first time.

Ms. Hoang Thi Khanh, 81 years old, selling betel nut at Dong Ba market, said that before 1975, small traders all wore ao dai, and Dong Ba was like a miniature Hue, a place preserving the essence of Hue's cultural heritage. Sometimes visitors from far away come to Hue, to Dong Ba market, just to hear the very authentic Hue dialect of the old and young ladies.

Among the traditional handicrafts, the nón lá (conical hat) has become a cultural specialty for tourists when visiting Hue. It is necessary to have a suitable direction for restoring and further promoting the craft of making conical hats through community-based tourism activities.

Every day, Dong Ba market welcomes hundreds of foreign visitors to visit and go shopping. During the outbound season, many foreign visitors come to buy specialties, souvenirs, and explore the culture.

Within the framework of the program “Women cooperate - create the future”, on October 24, Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF) and Dong Ba Market Management Board held an inspirational meeting with the theme “Art of displaying shelves & attracting customers” for Dong Ba market small traders.