Metro Construction Hinders Businesses, Vendors Seek New Sales Avenues
Businesses near Ho Chi Minh City's Ben Thanh-Tham Luong metro line construction are facing severe impacts. With drastically reduced foot traffic and sales, shopkeepers are resorting to online sales and mobile vending to stay afloat.
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