http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:13:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/comment-page-1/#comment-1194254 Kent Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:47:06 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/#comment-1194254 I wouldn't worry about Vietnamese street food. As of July it was still going strong, filling up sidewalks in even the nicest parts of Hanoi. As for the official ruling cited in this post; that was in Hoi An, which is a tourist town. Perhaps Vietnamese officials are trying to gentrify the town as more and more tourists come in each year. If they are, that's a misguided policy because tourists like the cultural spectacle of "little plastic chair" sidewalk cafes, even if they're normally too nervous to eat there themselves. I wouldn’t worry about Vietnamese street food. As of July it was still going strong, filling up sidewalks in even the nicest parts of Hanoi. As for the official ruling cited in this post; that was in Hoi An, which is a tourist town. Perhaps Vietnamese officials are trying to gentrify the town as more and more tourists come in each year. If they are, that’s a misguided policy because tourists like the cultural spectacle of “little plastic chair” sidewalk cafes, even if they’re normally too nervous to eat there themselves.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/comment-page-1/#comment-1191825 gregor Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:49:11 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/#comment-1191825 I'm in Hoi An right now (Aug 13th) and there's still a Com Ga food stall in town, along with a few others (Cau Lau, Bun Cari.) I’m in Hoi An right now (Aug 13th) and there’s still a Com Ga food stall in town, along with a few others (Cau Lau, Bun Cari.)

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/comment-page-1/#comment-1185233 Therese Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:44:52 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/#comment-1185233 Interesting that this is happening. It was recently banned for the upteenth time in Shanghai, only allowed to come back (in some small fashion). The thought of city officials is that it makes the city look poor, etc. and removing them will improve 1) the appearance of the city, and 2) the hygeine of the city. Interesting that this is happening. It was recently banned for the upteenth time in Shanghai, only allowed to come back (in some small fashion). The thought of city officials is that it makes the city look poor, etc. and removing them will improve 1) the appearance of the city, and 2) the hygeine of the city.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/comment-page-1/#comment-1185225 C.K. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:43:10 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/#comment-1185225 Taking away the vendors will not improve the appearance of the city but taking away the city's uniqueness. The ritual of stopping for a quick bite to eat, it's Vietnamese fast food. It could be BBQ Chicken with Rice or Pho. Taking away the vendors will not improve the appearance of the city but taking away the city’s uniqueness. The ritual of stopping for a quick bite to eat, it’s Vietnamese fast food. It could be BBQ Chicken with Rice or Pho.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/comment-page-1/#comment-1185224 will Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:25:06 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/#comment-1185224 i cannot agree more. taking away street vendors is taking away an endearing part of the local culture and cuisine. i was even upset by toronto's decision to remove hot dog vendors from the yorkville district. rich people eat hot junk too!! hahaha :) i cannot agree more. taking away street vendors is taking away an endearing part of the local culture and cuisine. i was even upset by toronto’s decision to remove hot dog vendors from the yorkville district. rich people eat hot junk too!! hahaha :)

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/comment-page-1/#comment-1185218 Preya Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:13:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/06/14/street-food-and-the-gentrification-of-vietnam/#comment-1185218 Interestingly, "street food," at least in Hanoi, used to mean small road-side stalls (or women with small mobile grills), not those moving carts like the one pictured above, which I always associate with Thailand, though I am sure they're common elsewhere in Asia. Interestingly, “street food,” at least in Hanoi, used to mean small road-side stalls (or women with small mobile grills), not those moving carts like the one pictured above, which I always associate with Thailand, though I am sure they’re common elsewhere in Asia.

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