Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market food stall suspended after cockroaches found on food
Ho Chi Minh City 14:48 29/09/2026A food stall at the iconic Ben Thanh Market in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has been suspended after a tourist filmed cockroaches crawling on food and posted the footage on social media.
Is 3-day suspension for overcharging at Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market too lenient?
Ho Chi Minh City 12:37 18/07/2025After the management board of Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City suspended a vendor for three days following a diner’s complaint about being charged VND1 million (US$39) for four bowls of ‘bun mang vit’ (Vietnamese duck rice vermicelli soup with bamboo shoots), a portion of boneless duck, and a plate of salad, the incident has stirred a public backlash, with many deeming the penalty too lenient.
Flames engulf food stall in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 12:18 01/07/2021The fire erupted at around 4:00 pm on Wednesday
Deaf-mute couple runs street food stall in Saigon with smiles, sign language
In-Depth 08:26 25/08/2020Customers can communicate by pointing at the menu or jotting down orders on slips of paper