One thing about Vietnam is that street markets is widely available. Even more if it's a wet market where the locals go to buy their daily provisions. I'm always amazed at the amount of wet markets there are in this country or I should say in this province. Everywhere I go, there's bound to be a market - selling all sorts of things for everyone. I never get tired of finding a wet market and although they may sell the same things, it's always a different experience each time.
On this day, I decided to visit Thai Binh Market, located at Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão in District One of Saigon. This market is just 3 mins drive away and if walking, it will take me about 20 minutes. It has two sections - the indoor is for dry goods, pork meat and noodles while the outdoor caters for fresh vegetables, fruits, chicken and seafood. The seafood section is big as expected since many of the Saigonese love fresh seafood. Having canopies to cover the outdoor area makes it easier for shoppers like me. Away from sun and rain if it happens.
I took my time to walk around the place, trying to familiar myself with the items sold while buying my much needed provisions for the week. There's also an area where sellers would just display their goods on the ground to sell. These are what some would call as illegal sellers since they don't have a permanent spot like the others. If buying from them, provisions are much more cheaper. I bought several different types of vegetables from one of these sellers and it cost me half of what I used to pay. Absolutely worth it.
One thing for sure, the area is secured so motorcyclist cannot ride through the market. Everyone has got to walk in between which is way more safer than the market that is near my apartment. I'm glad I made the decision to visit this market although I was feeling kind of lazy on this morning. If it wasn't for the call from my colleague reminding me that the shuttle is leaving, I would've probably still be in my pyjamas.
I should plan for another trip; maybe next weekend since I've got plans this week and am feeling a bit under the weather. Anyhow, I've still got lots of meat and fish in my freezer. Though I should get some vegetables which I can just purchase from the wet market near my apartment. No need to go to Thai Binh Market for now.
This is an inspiration from Denise 
This is the one tag and weekly challenge that I try to make a point to join; not to mention that I'm also a fanatic when it comes to sight seeing or shopping in any form of market - indoors, outdoors, food, textile, accessories and etc.
It is always interesting to see the different markets around the globe!
There's so many different cultures and beauty in this world and the more we travel and open up our eyes, the more we gain.
It's easy to participate :
- Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, Clothing, Plant or Animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo or an art auction. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for a service.
- Take pictures! Be creative (or not)
- Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
- Post the picture(s)
- Don’t forget to hashtag it! #MarketFriday by
- Minimum 250 words
