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HCM City considers relocation of markets to ease traffic congestion

Ho Chi Minh City authorities plan to relocate some of the city’s wholesale and retail markets to ease traffic congestion and ensure safety for residents.
HCM City considers relocation of markets to ease traffic congestion ảnh 1Traffic jam in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
HCMCity (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City authorities plan to relocate some ofthe city’s wholesale and retail markets to ease traffic congestion and ensuresafety for residents.

Manylongstanding, traditional markets still exist in urban areas, includingwholesale flower markets Ho Thi Ky in District 10 and Dam Sen in District 11,and the wholesale dried-fish market in District 6.

TranThuy Lien, director of Binh Dien Wholesale Market Management and Trade Company,said that it was unfair to continue to maintain wholesale markets in the innercity when other wholesale markets had relocated to outlying districts.

Lien,speaking at a meeting held on February 13, said that she had asked the citygovernment to step up relocation of inner-city wholesale markets to Binh DienWholesale Market in District 8.

Themanagement board of Binh Dien also asked the city to strictly handle illegalbusinesses that encroach upon Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard’s pavements andentranceway leading to the wholesale market.

Theyalso suggested removing small businesses that sell cattle meat and fresh andfrozen poultry in districts Binh Chanh and 8, and a fruit market on Trang TuStreet in District 5.

Themanagement board of Hoc Mon and Thu Duc wholesale markets asked the city tospeed up clearance of illegal businesses and temporary markets on nearbystreets to protect businesses within the markets.

Asfor relocation of the Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Nguyen Huynh Trang, deputydirector of the city’s Department of Industry and Trade, said the city shouldconsider the difficulty of persuading long-time businesses to move out of thecity centre.

Householdbusinesses in the flower market have in-house flower stalls, but also displaytheir products on the pavement, she said.

Trangsaid the department had urged cooperation between businesses at Ho Thi KyFlower Market and Binh Dien Wholesale Market, but the effort had not beensuccessful.

Bothretail and wholesale trade is conducted during the day, according to arepresentative of District 10’s People’s Committee. 

Sometraders who visited the shops in Binh Dien have decided not to relocate becauseof the inconvenient location.

TruongQuoc Cuong, deputy chairman of District 11’s People’s Committee, said the cityshould not relocate Dam Sen Flower Market.

“DamSen Flower Market is located on Nguyen Van Phu and Tong Van Tran streets wherefew vehicles pass, and the transport of flowers occurs at 1-2am each day, so itdoesn’t affect traffic. The district should keep this market."

Thehead of District 6 said the relocation of the dried-fish market on Le Tan KeStreet was not sustainable, even though it had been part of Binh Taytraditional market for many years, attracting hundreds of thousands of peopleeach year.

TranVinh Tuyen, deputy chairman of the city People’s Committee, said the city wouldzone or relocate inner-city retail or wholesale markets that cause trafficcongestion.

Hesaid that district authorities should ensure traffic safety in zoned areas andconsult their respective Standing Party Committees about whether to relocate ormaintain markets in their areas. - VNA
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