A market more than 40 years old, bound up with the fishing community of former Vung Tau
Xom Luoi Market stands on Nguyen Cong Tru Street, near Front Beach, in Vung Tau ward, Ho Chi Minh City. “Xom Luoi”, meaning the fishing-net hamlet, is the popular name tied to the long-established fishing community of former Vung Tau. According to Eva.vn, the seafood market here has existed for more than 40 years, and it is where the boats come in and sell straight from the quay. Many travel sources describe the market as having cheaper seafood than the other markets of former Vung Tau, reflecting the rhythm of a port city bound to the fishing trade, quite unlike the seafood restaurants that cater to tourists.
English text: machine translation from the Localis platform — proper names kept in Vietnamese.Good to know
Best time to visitYear-round; seafood is most plentiful in the calm-sea season (March–August)
Services
- Buy fresh seafood straight from the fishing boats at the wharf
- Have nearby eateries cook the seafood you just bought
- Visit the fish market early in the morning
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