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STREET FOOD VENDORS
In Hong Kong and Malaysia
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Street Food Vendors in Hong Kong
■ Street vending was characteristic of Hong Kong streets, driven by immigrant waves after World War II
■ Since early 1970s, Hong Kong government tried to control and significantly reduce street vendors
■ Food, particularly delicatessen, is more difficult to sell on streets now, since hygiene and safety requirements have become stricter
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SHAM SHUI PO, HK
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SHAM SHUI PO, HK
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SHAM SHUI PO, HK
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SHAM SHUI PO, HK
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Interviews in Sham Shui Po
■ It is very difficult to spot mobile food vendors except for “ice cream cars”
■ Sporadically, there may be some selling roasted sweet potatoes, fresh fruits, or snacks, but they do not work for long hours for fear of being driven away by authorities
■ As authorities became more and more tough on controlling street vending, some became fixed-pitch vendors while many went back to low-status work
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Saturday Market in Tung Chung■ We participated in one alliance to help it
organize a market near a public housing estate in Tung Chung
■ Some residents have been street vendors and residents have few shopping options in the surrounding area, the organization tried to organize a local market where residents can be vendors and/or buyers
■ Need to gain support from the district council and government agencies, which has not been easy
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SATURDAY MARKET, HK
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SATURDAY MARKET, HK
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SATURDAY MARKET, HK
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SATURDAY MARKET, HK
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SATURDAY MARKET, HK
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Street Food Vendors in Kuala Lumpur
■ Though being a famous spot for street food, the Chinatown has a limited number of mobile street food vendors
■ Most stalls that had a semi-shop space were run by Malays, while four out of five mobile street vendors were Cantonese-speaking Chinese
■ For Chinese food vendors in Malaysia, the food is also associated with their Chinese identity
■ Tourism development could benefit street food vendors, as incoming tourists are potential customers and street food vendors are often promoted to attract tourists
■ There were vendors’ associations that aimed to help vendors get licenses and liaise with the government and advocate for vendors’ rights
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CHINATOWN, KL
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CHINATOWN, KL
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CHINATOWN, KL
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CHINATOWN, KL
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CHINATOWN, KL
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CHINATOWN, KL
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Discussions
■ Street food vendors are an important element of local culture/memory/identity
■ In both Hong Kong and Malaysia, the benefits of street food vendors should get more attention. E.g. lower the living cost for the poor; compensate social welfare
■ Civil society is important for vendors’ rights/voices