reader Posted January 20 Posted January 20 From VN Express By Phong Anh January 20, 2024 Thousands flocked to the Night Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thao Dien area, home to the southern metropolis's largest expat community, on its opening evening Friday. Crowds gather in the pedestrian-only “entertainment zone” bordered by Xuan Thuy, Quoc Huong and Nguyen Van Huong streets from 7 p.m. Security forces were also present to ensure safety and order. This was the first night street in Thu Duc City – Saigon’s “city within a city” – and it would be open from 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday until 2 a.m. the next day. The event predominantly features food stalls. For a six-month trial period there will be jazz and rock concerts, don ca tai tu (traditional southern Vietnamese folk music ) performances, and a variety of shopping options and activities. Inside the night street zone, Thao Dien market and a riverside park at the foot of the Saigon bridge are pleasant places to enjoy local culture and the scenery near the water. In the near future, the area expected to open a river bus route. HCMC currently has eight night street zones, including the Bui Vien and Nguyen Hue pedestrian-only streets in District 1. tm_nyc, splinter1949 and Marc in Calif 2 1 Quote
