The location set for the planned Cho Lon night quarter, which will span 1,510 square meters near Binh Tay Market in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City, is now fairly tranquil in the evening.

Some food trucks line the front of the market each evening after merchants clean up and close their stalls and stores at 6:00 pm.

Realizing the wastefulness of emptying out the market each evening, authorities in District 6 have been encouraging vendors to continue working into the night in order to develop the local night-time economy.

The district expects the planned Cho Lon night quarter to make good use of the sidewalks on four streets surrounding Binh Tay Market, namely Nguyen Huu Than, Thap Muoi, Le Tan Ke, Tran Binh, to help spur the city’s socioeconomic and tourism growth.

Binh Tay Market, a renowned architectural relic and tourist attraction in the city, will spotlight the night quarter.

The night quarter is set to include various cultural values in Districts 5, 6, 8 and 11, and treat locals and tourists to a wide array of tourism products.

Each food truck is painted different colors, making the area in front of Binh Tay Market attractive. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre

These food trucks mainly sell bubble tea, smoothies and snacks. Photo: Thao Le / Tuoi Tre

Thap Muoi Street in front of the main gate of Binh Tay Market is a one-way route. Since the district organized night-time trading operations in the areas surrounding the market, the street has become more vibrant. As planned, several food carts will occupy the sidewalk on Thap Muoi Street. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre

An artist’s impression of Nguyen Huu Thuan Street opposite the main gate of Binh Tay Market. The street will have 14 food trucks to serve locals and tourists at night after the night quarter is opened. The street is now quiet in the evening. Photo: Thao Le / Tuoi Tre

A beverage shop opens on Nguyen Huu Thuan Street at night. Photo: Thao Le / Tuoi Tre

An artist’s impression of Thai Muoi Street in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City at night after the Cho Lon night quarter is put into operation. Photo: District 6 People’s Committee

On the sidewalk on Thap Muoi Street stand dozens of carts selling cultural products, souvenirs, devices and clothes. Photo: District 6 People’s Committee

A bird’s eye view of Binh Tay Market at night. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre

Tieu Bac – Phuong Nhi – Thao Le (Source: tuoitrenews.vn)