Situated in lane 2 of Srisuk street, Udon Thani city, this is considered the first Vietnamese street in the world also known as Vietnam Town Market. The food street has not officially opened yet, but many shops have opened to sell goods and welcome visitors.

The welcome gate to Vietnam Town, in Udon Thani city in northeastern Thailand. Photo: Embassy of Viet Nam in Thailand/FB

With a Vietnamese-Thai community of more than 60,000 residents, Udon Thani is home to the largest population of Vietnamese origin in Thailand. The Vietnamese Town is expected to become a cultural center of Vietnamese people in Thailand's northeastern region, and a place to keep the tradition and culture of the Vietnamese community as well as a tourist attraction.

The street construction project has been planned and implemented for a long time, with an investment of up to THB 3 million (nearly USD 86,000) to embellish roads, sidewalks and infrastructure. In addition, a Vietnamese bank also donated THB 1.5 million (nearly USD 43,000) to build a welcome gate for the neighborhood.

A booth make banh xeo (crispy Vietnamese pancakes).

At Vietnam Town, visitors can explore and experience Vietnamese cuisine with dishes prepared by Vietnamese people. They can enjoy many delicious dishes from three regions of Vietnam such as banh xeo (crispy Vietnamese pancakes), banh duc (plain rice cake made from non-glutinous rice flour and could be either sweet or savory), banh day (round glutinous rice cake), banh te (rice cake with minced pork, onions, wood ears fillings), and tofu.

For example, banh te are sold for THB 100 for three pieces (about VND 67,000). Guests can eat on the spot in small booths or take away.

Eating at Vietnam Town Market. Photo: Thailand - Vietnam Business Association

Besides, the market also sells specialties such as duc cake, grilled pork, gia cay (fake duck cooked civet), beef Pho, bun cha (Vietnamese grilled pork with rice vermicelli noodles), pork sausage, sticky rice, lemongrass-roasted pork, fertilized duck egg or trung vit lon, and sausage. The stalls have vibrant signs and menus in Vietnamese.

A stall frying hot spring rolls serves diners. Photo: Thailand - Vietnam Business Association

A stall selling banh duc (plain rice cake made from non-glutinous rice flour and could be either sweet or savory).

Currently, the neighborhood is only open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekends. After the official opening, Vietnamese street will be open longer to serve tourists. Photo: Thailand - Vietnam Business Association

Udon Thani is currently home to more than 60,000 Vietnamese-origin people. President Ho Chi Minh once lived in the locality in the 1920s.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand, Udon Thani Provincial Government and Vietnamese overseas Vietnamese in Thailand on November 21 evening officially inaugurated the welcome gate to Vietnam Town, in Udon Thani city in northeastern Thailand.

The welcome gate to Vietnam Town, in Udon Thani city in northeastern Thailand. Photo: Embassy of Viet Nam in Thailand/FB

Attending the gate topping ceremony were Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh, Udon Thani Provincial Governor Wanchai Kongkasem, Udon Thani City Mayor Thanadorn Phuttharaksa, Chairperson of the Vietnamese Association of Udon Thani Province Luong Xuan Hoa and many local officials, as well as overseas Vietnamese people.

The official inauguration ceremony is expected will take place in early December 2023.

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