The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has just issued a decision on ranking the Ben Thanh market architectural and artistic relic (Le Loi Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1) as a city-level relic.
Ben Thanh Market is one of the famous landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City, construction began in 1912. Currently, Ho Chi Minh City has plans to renovate this iconic market.
Ben Thanh Market, a long-standing symbol of Saigon culture
The market was started to be built in 1912. Initially, the market was located on the banks of Ben Nghe River, where there was a river port for soldiers and people to enter and exit Gia Dinh citadel (Quy Thanh, Bat Quai citadel), so it was called Ben Thanh Market.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the French rebuilt the new Ben Thanh Market at its present location between 1912 and 1914, with the South Gate having a symbolic clock. In front of the main gate (South Gate) is the Ben Thanh Market roundabout, also known as Dien Hong Square, Quach Thi Trang Square...
Ben Thanh Market is located in the center of District 1, the most famous market in Saigon because of its bustling trading culture and over a hundred years of history.
Through the ups and downs of history, this market has long been a symbol of the vibrant shopping culture of Saigon in particular and Vietnam in general. Along with the economic and tourism development of Ho Chi Minh City, this market is also increasingly famous and especially attracts a large number of foreign tourists to visit.
Ben Thanh Market was formed in the mid-19th century. Through the ups and downs of history, this market has long become a symbol of the vibrant trading culture of Saigon in particular and Vietnam in general.
This is not only a proud event but also a vivid proof of the historical, cultural and artistic value that this construction has preserved over time. In the coming time, Ben Thanh Market commits to carry out conservation in a systematic and scientific manner, preserving the original architectural details to the maximum. At the same time, increase the diversity of propaganda and promotion activities to introduce the beauty of Ben Thanh Market to domestic and international tourists.
With the status of a city-level relic, the project will have its protection area determined and protected areas delineated according to the records. The Ben Thanh market relic will be managed by the Department of Culture and Sports, the People's Committee of District 1, and the People's Committee of Ben Thanh Ward (District 1) under the State's management according to the provisions of the law on cultural heritage.
