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Bùi Viện Street, dubbed “Western Street” in downtown HCM City, used to be the place where most foreign tourists came to experience the nightlife. But as non-essential services are still closed to prevent COVID-19, some bars and pubs have been turned into mini-marts selling fruits and vegetables. Residents living in the neighbourhood approve of the change, and local authorities appreciate such effort to remain in business amid the pandemic. VNS