The fair is held “backwardly,” that is, if it meets on Sunday this week, it will be held on Saturday next week, and Friday the week after next week.
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An ethnic minority woman carrying items to sell at the fair on her back
Pho Cao Fair is crowded all the time The fair which starts at dawn is a venue for 17 local ethnic minority groups. Market-goers bring everything they think they can sell at the fair, from livestock and vegetables to fabrics and clothes.
An old seller greets customers with her friendly smile
A stand selling different kinds of bean at the fair
Two women enjoying a chit-chat
Ornamental birds seem attractive to male customers
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Vuong Anh (SGT)
Khau Vai Love Market in Ha Giang
Khau Vai Love Market is a unique cultural practice of locals in Khau Vai commune in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province.
Pho Cao Fair in the mountainous province of Ha Giang is a unique event in that visitors do not know exactly when it meets again next time.




