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Bui Vien’s bar is back online – Video: NGOC PHUONG
On Bui Vien Street (District 1), the vibrant vibe of Saigon’s busiest entertainment street at night gradually returned as the restaurant lights up, staff replenish tables and chairs, prepare drinks … welcome diners.
However, the bar’s owners predict that the number of visitors is only moderate because people’s psychology still fears the epidemic and tourists have not yet returned to Vietnam.
Kingdom Marketing Director Ta Quang Hung said the two bars and pubs for this business in Bui Vien (District 1) and Le Van Sy (Tan Binh District) were back in business on the evening of July 7. 9.
According to Hung, the reopening is the “illusion” of companies because it will solve the problem of costs for companies in the current difficult context. However, only half of the employees have mobilized compared to before because the number of returning visitors is not as crowded as before.
According to Hung, not only will the number of visitors to the store decrease, but it will also decrease customer spending, so the company has to launch a lot of promotions to find customers.
A bar at the top of Bui Vien Street became active again after a long time to close the translation room – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
At the Miss Saigon bar, tables and chairs are placed “spaced” to ensure a minimum distance between tables and at each table they are equipped with hand sanitizer for patrons.
According to Ms Nguyen Thi Tuyet Van, Miss Saigon Bar Manager, because foreign visitors have not come to Vietnam, the restaurant’s revenue is expected to be difficult to recoup as before, but the reopening will help reduce the burden of maintain the restaurant. site and personnel costs.
Meanwhile, the “bar street” on Le Thanh Ton Street (District 1), although reopened, is no longer as busy as it used to be. Many bars have been closed, moved or cleared. Ms. Hoang Thi Thuy Dung, owner of the Peachy bar, said that as soon as she found out that the bar had been reopened, she hired staff and renovated the bar so that on the night of September 7, she could serve customers.
“I am glad that the operation will have cash and personnel costs but I am also concerned because the translation is still complicated, if it closes again it will be difficult because half of the bar here is already closed. “Ms Dung said.
Ms. Tuyet Van (Miss Saigon’s manager, left) and staff set distance on the table to ensure distance for guests – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
The bars on Bui Vien pedestrian street (District 1, HCMC) began to light up – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Similarly, Mr. Hoang Viet, owner of Carmen Bar (Ly Tu Trong Street), also said that as soon as the news broke, the bar sent text messages, telephoned customers and mobilized employees in the field to return to work. .
According to Mr. Viet, during the last half year, he has had a great deal of difficulty obtaining financing to pay cash, take care of expenses and employee salaries.
Viet said that despite reopening the restaurant, revenues will decline because many customers will reduce their expenses, no longer spending vigorously “freely” as before.
“Last time, fortunately, the landlord reduced 50% of the cost of the premises when closing, so it also reduced a part of the load, now officially reopened, hoping to stop, once the epidemic passes, hope to rise. “Yes,” Mr. Viet said.
Rare western guests on Bui Vien street on September 7 afternoon – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Shops in Bui Vien Pedestrian Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) strictly accept water for customer hand washing – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
The bar launched a promotion of up to 50% – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
The bar staff on the Bui Vien pedestrian street are busy with tables and chairs to welcome guests – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
The bar measures the customer’s temperature – Photo: NGOC PHUOC
At 6 p.m., the bars and clubs of Ho Chi Minh City were active again – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Some stores still don’t have customers around 7pm – Photo: NGOC PHUONG
Although the bars and nightclubs are active again, Bui Vien Street has not been able to return to the previous rhythm of life as the number of international visitors has not yet reached Vietnam