Ben Thanh night market in photos
Monday, February 02, 2015, 14:56 GMT+7
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| Stall owners and staffers defy traffic laws in pushing or pulling along bulky items and not wearing helmets to cut down preparation time. |
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| A group of Ukrainian tourists are seen eagerly choosing among “non la” (Vietnamese conical leaf hat) at Ben Thanh night market in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| Stall owners and staffers defy traffic laws in pushing or pulling along bulky items and not wearing helmets to cut down preparation time. |
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| Muscular young men are hired to set up stalls for around VND3 million (US$140) a month. |
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| Bikes and carts loaded with stall components, gear and wares are seen pouring in around 6.45pm and the stalls are ready only after 15 minutes. |
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| A man is pictured pushing his tent system, with wheels and light bulbs attached, to Ben Thanh night market. |
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| Staff at Hai Lua Shop are busy preparing dishes for their clients, who have been waiting before the shop is ready. |
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| Ben Thanh night market sparkles at 7pm sharp and receives scores of foreign tourists each night. |
