Shopping in Go Vap District, Saigon
Several years ago, when it came to the phrase “shopping”, tourists and nearby residents only opted for the central districts as their trustworthy destinations. However, with massive investment in buildings and complex, Go Vap is now considered as a new “District 1” occupied by various shopping malls. Let’s find out and spend time clinging on those beautiful stores.
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SUPERMARKETS
Co.opmart Supermarkets
Just as its slogan “friend of all families”, Co.opmart Supermarkets have always been Vietnamese’s most reliable supermarkets with many high-quality goods such as food, clothes, electronic stuff, etc. There are two branches in Go Vap district for you to choose.
Website: http://www.co-opmart.com.vn (Vietnamese)
* Co.opmart Foodcosa:
Address: #304A Quang Trung Street, Ward 11, Go Vap District, HCMC
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday)
* Co.opmart Phan Van Tri:
Address: #543/1 Phan Van Tri Street, Ward 7, Go Vap District, HCMC
Opening hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday)
Emart
With a wide area of approximately 12ha, Emart provides the best-quality Korean products with a reasonable price such as groceries, clothing, toys, high-technology electronic stuff, and other goods. Moreover, this hypermarket integrates many facilities like recreational areas for children, restaurants, coffee shops. Above all, uniquely for foreign supermarkets in Vietnam, Emart is famous for its bewitching view where 1m2 here will literally give out 100 fabulous photos. So why is it such a divine place? A brilliant orange wall with the same color stripes creates an incredibly cool background for a stunning OOTD (Outfit Of The Day) photo for Instagram lovers, especially when taken under the sunlight. Two giant white wings and four fire hydrants with eye-catching colors and cute shapes like aliens are undoubtedly suitable for those who are passionate about photography in a naughty way. The parking lot in yellow and white tones with road barricades and the series of Emart yellow trolleys are also creating a real craze. Moreover, up to now, Go Vap is the only branch of Emart in Vietnam so you definitely don’t want to miss such place.
Website: http://www.emart.com.vn (Vietnamese)
Address: #366 Phan Van Tri Street, Ward 5, Go Vap District, HCMC
Opening hours: 7:30 am to 10:30 pm (From Monday to Sunday)
Lotte Mart
As well as Emart, Lotte Mart offers a variety of high-quality Korean products such as fresh, frozen or cooked food, fashionable clothes, electronic stuff, etc. Its food court with a broad range of toothsome dishes including crispy powder-coated fried chicken, squid, pizza, sushi, topokki, etc and the participation of many famous restaurants such as Cowboy Jack’s, Gogi House, Kichi Kichi, KFC, Lotteria has never failed to please customers. Noticeably, Lotte Cinema on the 3rd floor provides 6 rooms with authentic images and sounds, spacious seating system and most importantly, 1 special room with the largest Superflex curved screen in Vietnam.
Website: http://www.lottemart.com.vn (Vietnamese)
Address: #242 Nguyen Van Luong Street, Ward 10, Go Vap District, HCMC
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 11:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday)
MARKETS
Go Vap Market
With over one hundred years of formation, Go Vap Market is one of the four oldest markets in Gia Dinh (the former name of HCMC), together with Bến Thành Market, Quán Market, and Long Kiểng Market. It is renowned for not only having nearly 820 stalls but also attracting more consumers by virtue of its cheap but good quality goods. Furthermore, the food products here are fresh and diverse.
Address: #188 Nguyen Van Nghi Street, Ward 5, Go Vap District, HCMC
Hanh Thong Tay Market
With a total area of 2000m2 and over 400 stalls, Hanh Thong Tay Market offers all essential commodities for people’s life such as textile, clothes, cosmetics, shoes, groceries, confectionery, fresh food, etc.
Address: #10/2 Quang Trung Street, Ward 11, Go Vap District, HCMC
Opening hours: 4:00 am to 6:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday)
SHOPPING MALLS
Vincom Plaza Quang Trung
With a total area of 22ha including 03 basements and 02 floors, Vincom Quang Trung is scientifically laid out with shopping stores, amusement areas for children, bookstores, cinemas, electronics stores, restaurants, etc. Vincom is also considered as the heaven of shopping which provides a large collection varying from clothes, accessories, cosmetics of famous domestic and international brands. It actually opens up many opportunities for entertainment and shopping to the crowded residential area in the northwest of HCMC. Yet its unique feature definitely is the BHD Star Cineplex cinema in the basement B1 and B2.
Website: http://www.vincom.com.vn/vi/tttm/vincom-plaza-quang-trung-tp-hcm (Vietnamese)
Address: #190 Quang Trung Street, Ward 11, Go Vap District, HCMC
Opening hours: 9:30 am to 10:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday)
Vincom Plaza Phan Van Tri
Located at the intersection of Phan Van Tri – Nguyen Thai Son, two wide and busy streets of Go Vap Modernly designed with 6 floors, Vincom Phan Van Tri has a total area of nearly 23ha. With the slogan “one destination, every need”, Vincom converges nearly 70 booths of domestically and internationally well-known brands divided into 3 big retail chains: Beauty Zone (cosmetics), Sports World (sportswear) and Shoe Center (shoes). For instance, Jolan – Milan, Yeno, Mylanmode, Camelo, Aroma, Mira, Casio, Galle Watch, SK Times, PNJ, SJC, An Phuoc, etc and a large Vinmart supermarket. Vincom is known not only for its shopping area but also its recreation for young people with CGV cinema, Vyoga fitness center, Bowling Speedbowl and DNP Games Center.
Website: http://vincom.com.vn/vi/tttm/vincom-plaza-go-vap-tp-hcm (Vietnamese)
Address: #12 Phan Van Tri Street, Ward 7, Go Vap District, HCMC
Opening hours: 9:30 am to 10:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday)
It’s always been my interest to hang around the shopping center without purchasing anything. I have already visited Vincom Plaza Phan Van Tri, and it’s really nice. Now my next targets are Emart and Lotte Mart, since I love Korea- related stuff and your photos are so tempting :))).