Makeshift markets attract customers amid easing restrictions in Ho Chi Minh City

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A makeshift market in ward 3 of Tan Binh district operates from the early morning of October 14.

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The traditional Pham Van Hai market in ward 3 of Tan Binh district has yet reopened, thereby forcing local residents to purchase essential food in makeshift markets.

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A bustling scene can be seen in front of a fruit and vegetable stall on the pavement in ward 2 of Tan Binh district.

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One business owner has transformed his pub into a mini market as a means of earning a living amid the ongoing COVID-19 fight.

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Makeshift markets meet local people’s daily needs when traditional markets have yet reopened.

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A crowded scene develops in Cat Lai ward of Thu Duc City, thereby posing a potential risk of transmitting the COVID-19 pandemic within the community.

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Locals gather at a makeshift market set up in Binh Trung Tay ward of Thu Duc City whilst the traditional Binh Trung market remains closed.

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Ba Chieu market resumes operation and limits its capacity for pandemic combat, thereby causing residents to flock to makeshift markets in ward 2 of Binh Thanh district to buy their necessities.