Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market food stall suspended after cockroaches…
Last Friday, a TikTok account posted a video showing several insects crawling on food at stall No. 1044 at Ben Thanh Market, located in the namesake ward.
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According to the tourist who posted it, the
According to the tourist who posted it, the incident was discovered while they were buying food at the market, prompting concerns about hygiene and food safety in the area. The footage quickly went viral, drawing more than one million views after three days.
Local media on Monday cited Tran Mai Vy
Local media on Monday cited Tran Mai Vy, head of the market’s trade and public service division, as saying the market management authority had drawn up a record involving the food stall, operated by vendor Nguyen Thi D., and ordered her stall to temporarily stop selling food. An inspection found that food at the stall had not been adequately covered. The authority said that a downpour at noon last Wednesday caused widespread flooding at Ben Thanh Market. As water levels rose, cockroaches and other insects may have moved from the drainage system into the trading area.
Vy said vendors at the time had to
Vy said vendors at the time had to prioritize dealing with flooding and leaks, leaving them unable to adequately protect food from insects.
The market’s drainage system has numerous large and
The market’s drainage system has numerous large and small drains connected to one another and to the external drainage network. As a result, when the market is waterlogged, insects and waste in the drains can enter the trading area.
Ngo Van Ha, head of the Ben Thanh
Ngo Van Ha, head of the Ben Thanh Public Service Center, also confirmed the suspension while speaking to Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Saigon) newspaper on Monday.
“This was an unfortunate incident,” he said, adding
“This was an unfortunate incident,” he said, adding that pest control measures are carried out regularly, including a market-wide spraying just one week earlier.
Built in 1912, the 13,000-square-meter Ben Thanh Market
Built in 1912, the 13,000-square-meter Ben Thanh Market is among the city’s top tourist destinations, particularly for international visitors. Thousands of people visit the market every day for sightseeing, shopping, and dining.
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Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market food stall suspended after cockroaches found on food
Last Friday, a TikTok account posted a video showing several insects crawling on food at stall No.
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Source: Tuoi Tre News