Ghost Markets and Moving Bazaars in Hanoi’s Urban Space

Abstract

This chapter explores the demolition and renewal of traditional marketplaces in urban Hanoi, each in a different stage of renovation. It focuses on female traders, hawkers, and street vendors who employ creative strategies to cope with the loss of their livelihoods. By drawing on concepts such as clientelization and beneficial relations (quan hệ) this contribution highlights some of the social relationships that traders build up over time with members of the market management, other vendors, and customers in various marketplaces.