Ho Chi Minh City’s streets are all set to get even busier with the introduction of food trucks dotting the scene at districts 1, 2 and 7, signalling a fresh but promising start to this touristy trend.
A regular sight embraced by countries worldwide, food trucks are mobile kitchens set up in the back of a van or truck, peddling food and drinks usually at sporting meets, lifestyle events or campuses. In fact, many food truck businesses are opened by Vietnamese living in places such as Australia, America and New Zealand, where the trend thrives.
In HCMC, small entrepreneurs are rolling up their sleeves to join this trend. One local food truck owner started small – selling simple coffee, tea and snacks and only during the weekends. He later expanded his menu and days after learning that locals frequently go kite-flying in the afternoons at Ven Hồ Trung Tâm Street in District 2.
Others enjoy the trade’s flexibility, and how food trucks are less costly than opening an actual restaurant or stall.
Apart from private owners, popular pizza restaurant chain Pizza 4P’s has also joined the bandwagon, its food truck at The Vista An Phú in District 2 selling not just food but also offering activities like face-painting, attracting tourists and families alike.