Bàn Cờ Market (Vietnamese: Chợ Bàn Cờ) is a market in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City selling a variety of produce, meat, and prepared foods. The market is located off Ban Co Street between Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Dien Bien Phu, near the Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings. Bàn Cờ Market comprises one main laneway and several branching off, its name "Bàn Cờ" reflects the market's resemblance to a chessboard in layout. The market is popular for its Vietnamese street food, including banh xeo, bot chien, and banh khot.
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