HCMC restaurant, cafe owners evoke mixed feelings as on-site dining allowed

A man drives past a restaurant with tables placed outside on Bui Vien Street in HCMC's District 1, Oct. 28, 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Hoang Phong 

Owners of restaurants and coffee shops in HCMC’s tourist areas and expat hub were glad to serve customers on the spot again amid Covid fears.

Le Thanh Trung, owner of a coffee shop on Bui Vien Street, Saigon’s iconic backpacker street, and his staff woke up at 5 a.m. to arrange tables and chairs to welcome customers on the first day Ho Chi Minh City allowed dining establishments to resume on-site services after over five months of suspension.

"I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Though my shop had reopened from last month, offering only takeaway service with less customers," he said.

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