Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, locates at the heart of the southern part of Viet Nam, between the northern edge of the Mekong Delta and the South Eastern region of volcanic red soil. Being a transformation between the two terrains, Ho Chi Minh City is intertwined with natural forest, vast plains, long coast and hundreds of rivers and canals. The Saigon River winds around the city and connect it with the East Sea.
In the last half of the 19th century, Hang Vai Street was one of the main streets surrounding Dong Thanh Market in former Tien Tuc Commune, Tho Xuong District.
Straw is an agricultural byproduct after the nutritious grains or seeds are removed from the stalks. It makes up about half of the yield of a cereal crop such as barley, oats, rice, rye or wheat.