Change ahead at Sapa's central market?

Sapa's old central market has been under a cloud for some time - despite being one of the more enduring features of the town. Local minority people, mainly Black Hmong and Red Dzao sell their handmade textiles upstairs in a cramped space that takes some finding. It's worth seeking out if you're visiting. Most of the market is flooded with fake imports from China. Now a new market has been built out of town and the plan is to move everything to a location that's well away from where Sapa's travellers congregate. Doesn't sound like a great idea. Would be a shame to see it go. Contacts in Sapa are saying that the local authorities are also rethinking the plan. Hopefully the rethink will mean the market stays right where it is.