Be ready to temporarily suspend business to refresh the market
Taking out brass, stretching nylon to prevent leaks, leaking corrugated iron roofs, rust, tangled electrical wires... are images that are easy to see at the famous tourist market in Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Thanh market. Even after heavy rains, water flooded inside this market, many merchants had to struggle to put their furniture up high.
Having done business at Ben Thanh market for many years, Ms. Phuong Thao - a small trader in the fashion industry said that the market is clearly deteriorating, especially in the rainy season where it constantly leaks and floods, causing goods to be damaged. affect. “We accept closing the stalls for a while so the market can be repaired. This renovation will help the market be renewed, cleaner and more beautiful in the hearts of people and tourists" - Ms. Thao shared.
Similarly, Ms. Truong Thi Tuyet Trinh - owner of Be Che restaurant - said that small businesses hope that the market will soon be able to repair items such as replacing floor tiles, drainage systems, electrical wires... to feel secure in doing business and Customers have a better experience when coming to the market.
“We will proactively rearrange goods and stalls to make them neat and hygienic. If we need to temporarily suspend business for a few days, we also agree, as long as the market is beautifully decorated and more crowded, promoting its value as a famous tourist destination of Ho Chi Minh City" - Ms. Tuyet Trinh said.
According to small businesses, every day Ben Thanh market welcomes thousands of domestic and foreign visitors to visit and shop. Therefore, the repair of the market will create attraction, score points in the hearts of tourists and make small businesses feel more secure in doing business.
Urgently upgrade Ben Thanh market
Recently, Mr. Phan Van Mai - Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee - asked District 1 People's Committee to urgently carry out landscape renovation and repair of Ben Thanh market. The district needs to research whether this will be a place to divide stalls, plots for rent or boldly invest so that in form it will be a market with recognizable traditional architecture but inside it can accommodate new forms of business, even This is where all the country's products are sold. The goal is to gather the whole country through products to develop tourism and services.
Ben Thanh Market will be renovated and repaired, including a project to renovate the drainage system, electrical system, replace the fire prevention and fighting system, paint and floor to make it more spacious and meet operational needs. , synchronized with the landscape improvement of the area in front of the market, completed before April 30, 2025.
The restoration of Ben Thanh market will be carried out after April 30, 2025, after being classified as a historical-cultural relic and having a plan for underground space planning under Ben Thanh market.
Previously, in May 2023, the Ben Thanh Market Management Board repainted the 4 facades of Ben Thanh market (District 1) according to the previous main color tone. The Management Board also plans to install an additional artistic lighting system at night at the market, to create a highlight and attract visitors to the city center at night.
According to Mr. Ngo Van Ha - Head of Ben Thanh Market Management Board, the market has agreed on a plan to repair the inside and small businesses also proactively contribute money. It is expected that the repair will be divided into 2 phases. In particular, the cost of repairing phase 1 including repainting, repairing electricity, water, fire prevention and fighting systems is expected to be 45 billion VND.
