This photo was taken in the early hours of the morning at the Meovac market in the heart of the Ha Giang region in the extreme North-East of Vietnam. The market starts at 3 am, the atmosphere is very intense particularly during the sale of the buffaloes, pigs and other livestock. People travel from large distances, often on foot to sell their goods. The photograph shows both buyers and sellers consuming a well deserved traditional Vietnamese soup or Bun pho.