According to the reporter's records, it was only 3:00 p.m. on March 19, but a large number of people were already present at the District 5 Cultural House, Ho Chi Minh City, waiting in line to enter the leaf market area. Everyone was eagerly waiting to receive leaves to buy delicious food.
"Sea of people" eagerly waiting to go inside to participate in the leaf market. The activity is carried out by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of District 5 in coordination with the Cao Dai Saigon Church.
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Cam, Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of District 5, said that this year, the leaf market has nearly 60 stalls serving vegetarian dishes, traditional cakes, necessities (spices, vegetables, fruits...)
Vendors are excited before the market officially welcomes customers.
The leaf market activity is part of the event: "Leaf market of love - For a green environment; Cultural and artistic exchange of ethnic groups and religions in 2024" taking place at the District 5 Cultural House, Ho Chi Minh City.
[CLIP]: Sea of people packed special leaf market in Ho Chi Minh City
At 5:00 p.m., the leaves began to be distributed. Crowds of people flocked to receive them.
People coming here are given 5 leaves/person, freely buy food at the stalls. This market does not use cash.
Mrs. Ba (right) said she had been here since 3pm and only got inside at 5pm. She commented that the atmosphere here was extremely crowded, she was a bit overwhelmed. However, she was excited to be able to use leaves to buy traditional dishes at this leaf market.
People exchange leaves for necessities, hoping for more markets like this.
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