BLOG: SMALL WIN FOR PKR, SO WHAT NOW FOR THE KAJANG MOVE?

Now that the Kajang by-election is over, the Kajang Move seems to have fizzled out. At any rate, it hasn’t turned out the way it was designed to. It doesn’t look like the game-changer it was touted to be.

PKR’s candidate, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, devoted wife of party supremo Anwar Ibrahim, may have won the by-election, as expected, but by a smaller majority. Even in terms of percentage.

In the 13^th general election (GE13), PKR, then fielding Lee Chin Cheh, won by a majority of 6,824; this time around, Azizah managed only 5,379.

To be sure, the voter turnout then was a whopping 88% while this time, it was only 72%, but even by mathematical extrapolation, if all things were equal, Azizah would have had to garner 5,583 to proportionately equal Lee’s majority. She obviously fell short.

That may be splitting hairs, but the signs on the whole are that the Kajang Move is not capturing the people’s imagination. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that since Anwar could be not the candidate any more after he was convicted for Sodomy II by the Court of Appeal, the plans spelt out for the Kajang Move became stillborn. So what happens to those plans now? Rafizi Ramli, the prime mover of the Kajang Move, would no doubt have much to explain.

Does he still advocate that Selangor needs to be protected by a strong leader against the threat by Barisan Nasional (BN) to wrest it from Pakatan Rakyat? With Anwar now deprived of the possibility of becoming state assemblyman as a stepping stone to becoming menteri besar, will the Pakatan state government soon succumb to incessant attacks by BN, especially Umno, with Pakatan assemblymen defecting to the other camp? Will Selangor now cease to be the platform to launch Pakatan to Putrajaya? Will the current menteri besar, Khalid Ibrahim, be now persuaded to do more for Selangor to make it a model city, in order to convince the general electorate that Pakatan is ready for Putrajaya?

Or was the Kajang Move, in the first place, the wrong gambit? Because apart from lowering the esteem of PKR in the eyes of some erstwhile Pakatan Rakyat supporters who broke out in choruses of disapproval and cries of moral outrage, the forced by-election seems to have reinforced the perception that BN is still a strong brand - despite expectations.

How else does one explain why despite the public anger against the ruling BN government for the rise in cost of living, despite the shouts of “kangkung! kangkung!” at polling centres to remind voters of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s infamously insensitive blooper, the coalition was not trounced at the by-election. In fact, it did marginally better.

Was it because the BN candidate was MCA Vice-President Chew Mei Fun whom some voters believed could truly serve them? Or that some voters decided to punish PKR for forcing the by-election to serve what is perceived to be the party’s own interest?

Whatever it was, the MCA seems to have scored a moral victory from the by-election. Initially written off by pundits as a likely big loser, Chew has instead shown some mettle to attract 11,362 votes against Azizah’s tally of 16,741.

Proportion-wise, she has done better than her party colleague Lee Ban Seng who stood at GE13 and obtained 12,747 votes. One couldn’t call it a big loss at all.

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Muslim Tours Vietnam

SINGLE FATHER'S FORMULA FOR MOTHER'S MILK

For 19 months, Tuan has been collecting breast milk from other people to make sure he gives his baby the most valuable nutrition source. — Photo Courtesy of Trinh Tuan

by Thu Van

The baby began to cry just as the taxi started moving.

Trinh Tuan was at a loss. He had no previous experience of taking care of any baby, and here he was, alone with his 14-day-old baby daughter for the first time, going home from the Tu Du Hospital in HCM City.

He tried to remain calm. He checked her diaper. She had peed. Clumsily, he put her down on the car seat and changed it, hoping that would do the trick.

She was quiet for sometime. Then she started to cry again. Tuan felt like crying too. This time she appeared to be hungry. He didn't know what to do.

Tired after some loud wailing, the baby began to suck her own finger. Tuan felt like screaming out loud from the pain he felt.

His wife had died a week earlier, just 10 days after giving birth. She had begun to bleed suddenly, but the day it happened Tuan was out of town for a meeting and his phone was on silent mode. As soon as Tuan got back, doctors told him that she needed an operation to remove her uterus and stop the bleeding.

"I remember telling my baby that her mom's going to be ok and will be returning home soon," Tuan said.

After being taken into the operation theatre, his wife never regained consciousness.

To prepare for the funeral, Tuan had to send his baby to the childcare unit at the Tu Du Hospital. During the four days that it took, he visited her everyday.

"When I looked at my baby through the glass window of the childcare unit, I wanted to cry. Every time I left, I wanted to cry. My family and friends said I should leave her there for a while until I could recover from the shock," he said.

"I had promised my wife that I would always be a good father and stay beside my baby. But now that we were in different worlds, I was all alone, and I didn't know how to take care of a baby, I thought, does that make breaking a promise easier for me?"

It did not.

A week after the funeral, Tuan took his baby home, alone, in a taxi.

‘My fight'

Un had been breastfed by her mother for the first 10 days. She was only given formula milk during the week she stayed in the hospital by herself. For three days after she was taken home, she could not relieve herself. Formula milk is always hard to digest.

"I decided that I have to try all means to give her breast milk. That's all I could do for her then," Tuan said.

"Someone once said: everyone has their own fight. My fight was to get breast milk for my baby."

Tuan, a member of the Viet Nam team that won the 2006 Asia-Pacific Robotics Competition, said he did not intend to lose the fight.

He asked for breast milk on online forums, on Facebook, and his friends' circles. Loving mothers answered the call.

For nineteen months, his neighbours have seen Tuan with his baby in the carrier, carrying a cooler to pick up frozen breast milk from those who were willing to give. Thanks to them, Un has grown up healthy.

There were times when Un refused to eat, and Tuan's mother said the baby needed formula. He had been fighting with her for quite sometime on this, but at one point he made a concession, partly because he was stressed out, and partly because he was worried about Un not gaining weight.

But the baby did not like formula very much. She often spit it out.

"I think my mom wanted to shift to formula for Un because she wanted to take the baby away from me to her home in Nghe An Province, so that I can concentrate on my work," Tuan said.

"But I can't let that happen to my baby. She has lost her mom. She has to stay with me."

Bringing up a child is never easy. It's even more difficult for a single dad. There are times when he feels really down, and desperately needs a woman's warmth in the family.

"Sometimes, it is all I can do from bursting out crying in front of Un. Then I would go and talk to my wife at the pagoda where my family has kept her ashes. But she's so far way. Can she hear me at all?"

"Sometimes I want to ask her why life is so cruel to me? Why do I have to stand such loneliness and suffering? My wife and I used to joke about who would be the one to die first – because the one alive would be the one to suffer more."

Privately, he had thought at those times that he would be the one to stay on and prevent his wife from suffering, but she'd actually said the same thing - that she'd rather suffer than have him suffer.

"She taught me how to love someone."

An idea strikes

With Tuan's initiative to procure breast milk proving a success, his fridge was sometimes overloaded with it. This gave him the idea of a breast milk bank for babies who lacked mother's milk.

Tuan had learnt about the true value of breast milk when he tried to find out whether breast milk from other mothers would be good or harmful to his baby, so he was now eager to help other babies benefit from this invaluable resource.

However, he found that the rate of mothers exclusively breastfeeding their babies for the first six months in Viet Nam was quite low – only about 20 per cent, compared to 60 and 70 per cent in China and Cambodia respectively.

"The pressure from work and from unscientific viewpoints has created a bad habit among many new Vietnamese mothers. They do not want to breastfeed their babies and give them just formula milk – that's not the best thing for babies," Tuan said.

He spent time translating a lot of information about the value of breast milk to share with new mothers and encourage them to breastfeed their babies. He also became a bridge connecting those who wanted breast milk for their babies and with those willing to give.

The Milk Bank, founded by Tuan in June, 2013, has attracted more than 6,000 members so far.

Doctor Nguyen Thi Hoa, former head of the Nutrition Department of HCM Pediatrics Hospital II, said the idea of a breast milk bank was wonderful.

After meeting Tuan at a conference on breast milk, Hoa said she was deeply touched by his story.

"His case is proof that breast-milk is the best for any baby," she said.

In March this year, the Viet Nam Milk Bank linked up with the global Human Milk for Human Babies.

But Tuan is not done.

Baby solutions

He is determined to share pretty much everything he has learnt, and is learning, about taking care of a baby.

He is now working on a project called babyMe.vn, a technology solution for parents to manage the first 1,000 days of a baby.

The website will provide new moms and dads with useful information about how to take care of their babies, a mobile app called babyMe, a messaging system to remind parents of their babies' medical records and vaccination schedules. It will also include another website, Tramyte.vn, for medical staff, towards raising the quality of public health management of childcare.

"For those who are in the Information Technology field, start-up projects might have to do with entertainment, but the babyMe project is how I want to say thanks to this life," Tuan said.

"That's how I am going to teach my baby about following one's dream. I can't tell her to do it if I give up on my own dream. I might not have much money to give her, but I will try my best to teach her to follow her dreams when she grows up."

For Tuan, Un is not a burden. She is his biggest comfort.

"After my wife's death, I could have become a nomad. I could have retired to a pagoda. I could have become a man with mental problems, or something worse. But she has held me back. I am thankful.

"I still have my baby to love, to care for, to come back to." — VNS

Muslim Tour Vietnam

MUSLIM SHOPPING IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

SHOPPING - FAMOUS SHOPPING CENTERS & MARKETS

There are plenty of shopping malls available that you could visit which sells both local and international well-known brands. It covers both extremes. You can get a USD$ 5 ‘copy’ Coach bag or the real stuff at its boutique nearby at the usual international rate. Just be careful on this. There are also cases of snatch theft especially at the night bazaars. Just keep on a lookout.

1. Cho Ben Thanh (Ben Thanh Market):

This is the biggest and best place to shop. You could find thousands of items and souvenirs here from the hundreds of local shops available. In the morning, the wet market which is still active extends to the outside part of the market. Slightly later, the other part of the market opens and you could find items such as textiles, scarves, shawls, shirts, shoes, sportswear, children wear and many more available for sale. Ao Dai (pronounced as: Aw Yai), a local popular daily costume is also available here. One thing good about buying these dresses is that they can tailor makes it for you within 24 hours.

At night, the external part of the market turns into a night bazaar. Stalls’ operating there closes late at night and may even extend till the wee hours. You could really get some good bargains here especially for items such as tee shirt, sportswear, under garments, bags, local souvenirs and many more.

2. Tax Department Store

135 Nguyen Hue, Dist.1, HCMC

Thong Xa Tax Market stands right near the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, at the back of famous Rex Hotel. If you are expert in bargaining, this is the right place for you to shop. Your search for endless retail entertainment can be best accomplished in Saigon’s Thong Xa Tax Market. In this market you can look for almost everything. Fannypacks, Backpacks and belt bags can be found in endless supply. Due to the unbelievably low prices of the products, this market is very popular among locals. The vendors in Thong Xa Tax Market are customer friendly and open to bargaining. In fact they can be easily bargained with. They will help you to pick out the genuine items from the knockoffs. If you are still going for the knockoffs, prices will definitely be even lower. Thong Xa Tax Market is the best place to buy frames. The unbelievably low prices of top quality frames will make you crazy. You can also look for Electronics goods sunglasses, clothing, ceramics, antiques, furniture and anything you feel like, in this one stop shopping paradise. Once you are in Thong Xa Tax Market, you cannot stop yourself from shopping even if you are not in a mood to shop.

Intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi Streets, Dist.1, HCMC

The Tax Department Store is the ideal place to go when you’re pressed for time, but are really in need of a quick buy. Anything from electronic appliances to handicrafts to clothing is available at very modest prices.

3. Binh Tay market

Dist.5,one of the main markets of Cholon

Binh Tay Market (Vietnamese: ChợBìnhTây or ChợLớn or ChợLớnMới) is the Central Market of Cho Lon in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Local Vietnamese refer to it as ChợLớn, while local Vietnamese-Chinese refer it as 堤岸 - 新街市 "The New Market of ChợLớn", and the Chinese other than those living in Vietnam known it only as 堤岸 (Dī'àn, or literally, "embankment"). "The Old Market" (Chinese: 舊街市) did exist in Cho Lon; it used to be on Nguyen Trai Street in District 5. It was destroyed in a raging fire (exact time unknown) and soon after, "The New Market" was built. Although it was used extensively before the fire, local people rarely mention about this lost market except the elderly, or ones who has lived nearby long enough to know the history of this old market.

4. An Dong Market:

34 - 36 An Duong Vuong, Dist 5, HCMC

5. Diamond Plaza

- 37 Le Duan, Dist.1, HCMC

Diamond Plaza is Ho Chi Minh City's largest integrated development. It harmoniously combines sophisticated offices, glittering serviced apartments, cosmopolitan shopping at Diamond Department Store and superb family health and entertainment facilities. 

6. American Market

American Market in Ho Chi Minh City is popularly known as Dan Sinh Market. This market located at the back of city center specializes in reproduction of ex-military items and fake war souvenirs. It is mainly due to this feature of Dan Sinh Market that it is also known as War Surplus Market in Saigon. It is the most offbeat of all the markets in Ho Chi Minh City. Among the displayed items in Dan Sinh Market, flack jackets, smashed aviation dials, foot powder, ex-military clothing and equipment are worth mentioning. The authentic items are gradually disappearing and the copies are flooding the market. The vendors in the market are very persuasive and may compel you to buy "souvenirs" from the war like zippo lighters, dog tags, and shell casings. Most of the displaced items fake. All real stuffs of the American/Vietnam War are gone long back. If you have good eyes, you can look for some genuine items like GI zippo lighters, parts of tanks, planes, bombs and US army issue webbing. If you are looking for gas masks and field stretchers, you can get those in Dan Sinh Market in Ho Chi Minh City. You can also search for fatigues or dog tags used in Vietnam War. However don’t expect to get genuine items as duplicates, with the passage of time, are phasing them out. 

7. Dong Khoi Street:

Dong Khoi Street in Ho Chi Minh City is famous for its colorful shopping zone. Though there are many other shopping regions in the city namely Ben Thanh Market, the shopping zones by the sides of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi Streets, the Dong Khoi Street is well known for hosting the crème de la crème. Lam Son Square standing at the starting point of Dong Khoi Street is famous for its embroidered tablecloths and napkins. The prices of the items offered in Lam Son Square are well within your budget, for example, a set of eight (napkins along with an embroidered tablecloth) costs around USD 4-5. You can also select the item of your choice from the endless supply. The shops on Dong Khoi Street also offer exclusive Custom-made silk garments. The quality of these silk garments is like that of Singapore or Hong Kong. The fantastic concordance of colors and intricate workmanship of the dress materials are worth mentioning. Besides the silk garments and embroidered tablecloths and napkins, shawls, purses and silk scarves will surely make you crazy. The shop, which offers a wide variety of handbags made of different materials, deserves special attention. It is almost impossible to slow down the frenetic pace of Ho Chi Minh City on Dong Khoi Street.

8. Le Loi Street 

9. Nguyen Trai Street 

10. Hong Hac Gallery

Hong Hac Gallery of Ho Chi Minh City: Ho Chi Minh City is known by various names- The Pearl of the Orient, The Pearl of the Far East, Saigon, The Paris of the East etc. But the city with more than 300 years of history has more to offer than its assortment of titles. The Vietnamese have had a love affair with arts and culture for long. Its ancient pagodas, imposing colonial architecture, war and history museums and designer boutiques, are an eloquent example of this love. The city’s boasts of numerous museums and art galleries. Many of the galleries exhibit works of local artists and artisans. A lot of handicrafts outlets can be found in the Dong Khoi Street near the Bong Sen. These outlets sell all kinds of articles -from tacky tourist junk to authentic handicrafts. Be careful though because some stuff may seem overpriced. Our advice: Haggle! A lot of art shops in Ho Chi Minh City center display paintings of varying quality. You can buy a reasonably convincing reproduction Van Gogh for peanuts. If you are more interested in serious art and want to check out the local art scene in Ho Chi Minh City then dropping by Hong Hac gallery in district 3 is a good idea. This art gallery is situated in 9A Vo Van Tan St., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. You could also call the gallery at: 08/930-4160

11. Saigon Square

Shopping Centre: 77 Nam KyKhoi Nghia, Dist.1, HCMC 

Saigon Square Shopping Centre Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon Square is a representative of modern shopping in Vietnam. Its clean swanky interiors include a large supermarket encircled by twenty other retail outlets of up market brands like Hugo Boss, Longines, Motorola, Nokia etc. There are also other shops which sell designer sunglasses, watches, furniture, air conditioners, luggage clothes and shoes. You can eat while you shop or take a nice relaxing break for lunch in between shopping at one of the nearby restaurants. Everything from sushi and Chinese food to sandwiches and pizzas is available. The clothes available are trendy and cheap. Cute trendy T shirts can be had for as low as 2 USD. The place is less crowded than the markets in Cholon and since it is roomier easier to move around in.

12. Saigon Duty Free Shop: 102 Nguyen Hue, Dist.1, HCMC

13. Vincom Centre A: 171 Dong Khoi& 116 Nguyen Hue, Dist.1, HCMC

14. Vincom Centre B: 72 Le Thanh Ton & 45A Ly TuTrong, Dist.1, HCMC

15. Zen Plaza: 54 - 56 Nguyen Trai, Dist.1, HCMC 

16. Russian Market

The newest centre for bargains in HCMC, the Russian Market, like its name implies, caters to visitors from Russia. Boasting the largest stock of discounted winter gear in Saigon, you can renew your wardrobe of ski jackets and accessories at a fraction of the cost. The merchandise is disorganised and may require some digging around to find the right piece. Larger shoe sizes are also available.

In addition to cold weather wear, the Russian Market on Ben Chuong Duong in Saigon's District 1 sells sportswear, jackets, casual wear, shoes, souvenirs, suitcases and more. Pick up a women's t-shirt for about VND60,000. Children's clothing should cost in the neighbourhood of VND30,000 and up. Trousers and dresses are priced at about VND100,000, and high quality jackets sell for about VND950,000. Note that HCMC's Russian Market stocks larger sized clothing.

Add: 225, Ben ChuongDuong , D.1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

17. An Dong Plaza

Once you finish wading through Ho Chi Minh City's overcrowded markets, try An Dong Plaza at the Windsor Hotel. It is a multi-story shopping mall that sells clothes, jewellery, footwear, accessories, souvenirs and furniture in a traditional market layout. With large floor areas and hundreds of stalls, you'll find a wide variety of items. The vendors are also less aggressive than their peers at Ben Thanh Market.          
An Dong Plaza shopping center is comprised of hundreds of small shops, a supermarket, a games room and an outside beer garden. Situated in the heart of Cho Lon, or Chinatown, An Dong Plaza is only 30 minutes from HCMC's Tan Son Nhat International Airport and just 10 minutes away from central Saigon. The historical An Dong market is nearby and the vibrant Cho Lon market is a mere 10 minute walk. Conveniently connected to the Windsor Hotel, the three-storeyfacility is home to over 200 Vietnamese retailers in a clean, air-conditioned setting. Visitors can find clothes, purses, jewelry and furniture among the friendly vendors.

Add: 18 An Duong Vuong, District 5, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

18. SOAI KINH LAM MATERIAL MARKET

Add: 545, Trần HưngĐạo, phường 14, HồChí Minh, Vietnam ‎

Tel: +84 8 3855 4411

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BAGS - CLOTHING - SILK

Bags

·         Anh Thu – 48 Le Lai Str., Dist.1, HCMC. Tel: +84 8 3829.0343

·         Saigon – 2 Nguyen Trai Str., Dist.1, HCMC. Tel: +848 3925.2038

·         Miti- 229 Nguyen TraiStrDist 1 HCMC. Tel: +84 8 22136794. http://www.miti.vn/

Clothing

·         Oriental Home - 2A Le Duan, Dist.1, HCMC

·         Trends - 23 Dong Du, Dist.1, HCMC

·         BaoNghi - 127 Dong Khoi, Dist.1, HCMC

·         Cam Tu - 10-12 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Dist.3, HCMC

·         Minh Hanh - 24 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1, HCMC

Silk

·         Emotion - 89 Dong  Khoi, Dist.1, HCMC. Tel: +84 8 3827.4884

·         Silk Road - 98 Mac Thi Buoi, Dist.1, HCMC. Tel: +84 8 3823.4634

·         Toan Thinh Silk - 12-14 Pham Phu Thu, Tan Binh Dist., HCMC

·         Khai Silk - 107 Dong Khoi, Dist.1, HCMC. Tel: +84 8 3829.1146

·         T & M Silk - 155 Dong Khoistr, Dist 1 HCMC. Tel: +84 8 3824.5398. Email: t_msilk@fptnet.com

·         TuyetLanOrchilds - 83 Nguyen Hue str, Dist 1 HCMC. Email: tuyet-lan@hcm.vnn.vn

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SHOP IN HCMC

1. MUSLIM FASHION VIETNAM - Nam Long Residential Area

Please phone us or email to get the free taxi service from Ben Thanh Market to our shop (We’ll pay for the taxi if you want to move from Ben Thanh Market to our Shop).

Add:Road No.3, House No.10, Tran TrongCung Street, District 7, HCMC, Vietnam.

Phone: 0084.163.437.6965

Email:MuslimFashionVietNam@gmail.com

Web: http://muslimfashionvietnam.com

2. MS.JULEY COLLECTION

We are Muslimin living in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam where we made : Prayer Clothing ( Telekung,Mukhana ), Tudung,Hijab, Jilbab,Abaya,Jubah,BajuKurungManik,T-Shirt.....Plus Size.          
We're Manufacture/ Supplier/ Distributor/ Wholesale - Retail Muslim Clothes in Vietnam.Our products EXPORT to Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and some Arab countries for many year..... we have many beautiful embroided& beads design with different size & color. Our products made from Silk,Cotton,Chiffon,Lycra Fabric Material....The best quality with the best Wholesale Price... 
Everyone want to make order in bulk,make order with much quantity or looking for the best wholesale price of Muslim clothes in Vietnam pls contact with me. 
Email to me if you want to see much more our products catalogue...I will reply you soon.
Ms.Juley Collection for Muslim is the best for you & whole your family.
Add: 157A1/40 Duong Ba Trac Street, Ward 1, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam          
My mobile: 0084 903 650 041   

Whatsapp: +84906499703 or +84903650041

Email: khotychah@hotmail.com

Ms.Aixah

Web: www.msjuley.com

3. XUAN PHUONG NAM GARMENT CORPORATION 

Ms. Spring Tran

Department:Director/CEO/General Manager

Job Title:Vice Director

Tel.:84-8-39305692

Phone:84937559797

Fax:84-8-62960409

Add:156 Vo van Tan Street District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

4. VI ANH MUSLIM CLOTHING

Clothing Store in Ho Chi Minh

15 Nguyen AnNinhstr, Ben Thanh ward, District 1

Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam

+84 91 650 55 82

5. ISLAMIC FASHION VIETNAM

157/22/11/35C Duong Ba Trac, ward 1, district 8, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Phone: 093 554 35 53

Email: alysaleshcm@gmail.com

Skype: alysaleshcm

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Islamic-fashion-vietnam/505234329521431

6. MINH COLLECTION

(BajuKurong, Telekung, Scarf…)

Add: 189 Le Thanh Ton Str., Ben Thanh Ward, 1^stDist, HCM City

Tel: (84) 0903816170

Fax: (848) 38220489

Email:minh.collection@yahoo.com.vn

7. HỒNG ANH COLLECTION

After Ben Thanh we walk around in finding our next stop…Hong Anh collection. A shop nearby (2 stories) that sells bajukurung, telekung, tudung and vienamese t shirt.the aunty even speaks malay! They accept Dollar, Ringgit and Viet Dong. Framed pictures on the wall shows the former Queen of Malaysia and TunSitiHasmah had come to shop at the shop. A tudung similar to Arianitudung (which cost Rm35 to 200+) cost only RM13 here…insane price. Wifey loves this shop very the much …

Kham demonstrated how to pay in USD.

133, LêThánhTôn, PhườngBếnNghé, Quận1, HồChí Minh

8. TAKA PLAZA

Address: ,District 1, Saigon

Directions: 102 Nam KìKhởiNghĩa, Quận 1

Located in downtown HCMC, the newly-opened shopping center Taka Plaza is a new venue for shopping lovers.

The center combines a modern shopping center with a traditional market, thus guests can feel free to bargain on product prices.

Taka Plaza has around 200 booths with diverse products such as clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, souvenirs and many kinds of crafts made of wood, ceramics, brocades, silk and many fine arts products.

Apart from home-made products, many goods are imported from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea.

It is not a high-end market with prices ranging from only VND80,000 to VND350,000 for clothes while souvenirs are priced from about VND50,000 and accessories are from VND10,000 to VND30,000.

Taka Plaza is located at 102 Nam KyKhoi Nghia Street in HCMC’s District 1.

9. HA JA NAH SHOP

Add: 45 Nguyen AnNinh Str., Ward Ben Thanh, 1^st Dist., HCMC

133 Duy Tan Str., Ward 15, PhuNhuan Dist., HCMC

Tel: 08.38296331 – 0933867988 – 0938274620

Email: meocon122@yahoo.com

10. SUN SHINE COLLECTION SEENA

Add: 20 Nguyen AnNinh Str., District 1, HCMC

Tel: 0902405842

11. WY & RINE (RAMLAH) COLLECTION

Add: 21 Nguyen AnNinh Str., Ben Thanh Ward, 1^st Dist., HCM

Tel: 01217779367 – 0907216261 – 0913910426 – 0903142550

Email: Mansour.osari@yahoo.com

12. CANTIK STYLE

Sale – Tailor made in 1 day

Add: 19 Nguyen AnNinh Str., 1^st Dist., HCMC

Tel: 0933403460

Email: happyhuxton@gmail.com

13. AYSHA COLLECTION

Add: 18 Nguyen AnNinh, Ben Thanh Ward, 1^st Dist., HCMC

Tel: 0933832304

14. MICHELLE COLLECTION

Add: 13 Nguyen AnNinh Str., Ward Ben Thanh, 1^st Dist., HCMC

15. ABDUL AZIZ & SEA

Add: 11 Nguyen AnNinh Str., Ward Ben Thanh, 1^st Dist., HCMC

16. BASIROH FASHION

Add: Nguyen AnNinh Str., Ward Ben Thanh, 1^st Dist., HCMC

Address: 159, Huynh Van Banhstreet, ward 12, PhuNhuanDist, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel +84-903399234

Tel: 0903399248 – 0918340729

Email: basiroh@yahoo.com

Web: www.basiroh.com ; https://www.facebook.com/hajahbasiroh.fesyen

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