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A look at street vendors in Hanoi a century ago

A look at street vendors in Hanoi a century ago

Archival photos capture scenes of Hanoi vendors carrying pho and long lon tiet canh (pork intestines and blood) dishes to sell on the streets in the early 20th century.
Foreign tourists complain about overcrowding, hawkers in Hoi An

Foreign tourists complain about overcrowding, hawkers in Hoi An

I would never return to Hoi An over poor tourism experience, sidewalk encroachments

I would never return to Hoi An over poor tourism experience, sidewalk encroachments

There are certain things Hoi An should fix to deserve being one of world's best cities

There are certain things Hoi An should fix to deserve being one of world's best cities

I am happy to hear Hoi An was voted one of the world's most beautiful cities, but the way of doing tourism there is not really good.
August 10, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Hanoi man arrested for slashing woman's throat over 'five-year feud'

Hanoi man arrested for slashing woman's throat over 'five-year feud'

Police in Hanoi have detained a 37-year-old man for killing a street vendor by slashing her throat, allegedly because her nephew banged on his door five years ago.
November 26, 2022 | 04:21 am PT
Vendors set up stalls near Hanoi rail tracks

Vendors set up stalls near Hanoi rail tracks

Street vendors have set up food and refreshment stalls along a railroad track in Hanoi and sell them when there are no trains passing by.
October 28, 2022 | 12:42 am PT
Crab vendor grabs a winning spot on Hanoi sidewalk

Crab vendor grabs a winning spot on Hanoi sidewalk

A woman who closed her restaurant and moved back to the sidewalk says customers are willing to wait for fresh steamed and boiled sentinel crabs brought from Nam Dinh.
March 20, 2022 | 06:00 am PT
HCMC informal workers, wrecked by pandemic, receive Covid support

HCMC informal workers, wrecked by pandemic, receive Covid support

Informal workers impacted by the pandemic in HCMC, including street vendors and lottery ticket sellers, have received financial aid from a Covid-19 support package worth VND886 billion ($36.5 million).
July 13, 2021 | 06:00 am PT
Covid shows no mercy to poor

Covid shows no mercy to poor

Amid social distancing, while most people choose to stay home to be safe, some perforce have to go out to earn their daily bread.
July 1, 2021 | 05:31 am PT
Hanoi's once-bustling food hub deserted amid new Covid wave

Hanoi's once-bustling food hub deserted amid new Covid wave

The food and beer hub inside Hanoi's Old Quarter, a symbol of the capital nightlife, looks forlorn as city authorities suspended street beer stalls, cafés and banned gatherings of more than 10 people over Covid fears.
May 15, 2021 | 09:00 pm PT
Female street vendors, scrap collectors receive Covid-19 assistance

Female street vendors, scrap collectors receive Covid-19 assistance

More than 350 female workers in central Vietnam will receive training support and funding worth over $35,600 to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
March 8, 2021 | 01:57 am PT
Hanoi overlooks street vendors in Covid-19 incentive

Hanoi overlooks street vendors in Covid-19 incentive

Many migrant workers in Hanoi have found themselves further struck by the pandemic-induced economic fallout as lack of legislation prevents access to official aid.
June 23, 2020 | 03:59 am PT
Street vendors with shoulder pole a familiar sight in Vietnam's old town

Street vendors with shoulder pole a familiar sight in Vietnam's old town

The bamboo shoulder pole with baskets filled with agricultural produce and other wares could well be the leitmotif of Hoi An.
May 15, 2020 | 01:52 am PT
Vietnam ornamental fish seller photo wins grand Smithsonian prize

Vietnam ornamental fish seller photo wins grand Smithsonian prize

The photograph of a man selling ornamental fish on a motorbike in Hanoi has been chosen winner of this year’s Smithsonian photo contest.
April 19, 2020 | 11:00 pm PT
How Vietnam's street vendors are getting round the sidewalk cleanup

How Vietnam's street vendors are getting round the sidewalk cleanup

Vendors have been forced to improvise now their sidewalk spots have been taken away.
April 2, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
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