Dear name - destroy grandma
Nestled in a small alley at 96/1 Phan Dinh Phung (Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC) is a grandmother's restaurant. It is a dear name that many students come to eat for, her real name is Pham Thi Hoa (82 years old), has been with this place for more than 30 years.
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Ms. Hoa has been associated with splinter goods for more than 30 years |
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It's called a restaurant, but in fact, it only has a few sets of plastic tables and chairs, 2 kitchens, and 2 pots and pans.
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Broken bowl with eye-catching colors |
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“My house is next to Ba Chieu market (Binh Thanh District), at 4 am I get up to come here early in the morning to sell, and come back in the afternoon. Seeing that, I was tired of selling, I still bought medicine for my back, but I was afraid that my children wouldn't be able to do it, the seasoning was not as good as mine, so I still sell it now," said Ms. Hoa. A cup of Pha Lau costs 30.000 VND, served with dipping sauce, herbs, and bread.
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Although she is old, she still sells dumping with her children and grandchildren |
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“The name of the grandmother is the students who come to eat and support and then name the restaurant like that, call dear. Once when the boys came to eat and didn't see me, they asked "Where is Grandma?", I was also very happy", she said.
My Dan (25 years old, born in Khanh Hoa) and her husband brought their children to Ho Chi Minh City for medical examination. Taking advantage of her free time, she and her husband came to try a dish of Pha Lau to enjoy the taste of Saigon food.
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Dan and his wife went to try a dish cooked by Saigon people |
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“My wife and I just came here and saw many people talking about this restaurant, so now I'm running from District 1 to eat here. Pha Lau is also delicious and rich, I also have it in my hometown, but it doesn't taste like this," Dan said.
Losing food and sleep because of waiting for the lost grandchild
In the past few months, her grandmother's restaurant has posted a photo of her looking for a loved one, making everyone who comes to eat ask about it. "Pham Phuong Thao (26 years old) has been lost since August 31.8 and has not returned, anyone who sees it, please contact the phone number 0704430601. The family would like to thank and thank you" is the content on the photo pasted at the restaurant. Ms. Hoa said that the lost grandchild is her grandson.
In August 8.2021, when Ho Chi Minh City implemented social distancing to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, Thao could not go out, so it was a secret, and once her family did not notice, she opened the door and ran away, since then she has not returned.
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The photo of finding the lost grandchild at the grandmother's store |
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“That phone number belongs to my sister, her father pasted it up so anyone who comes to see it will show it to the family. He went somewhere on the street and never came back. When I don't see her at home, I'm very sad, losing food, losing sleep, sitting here selling but my mind goes anywhere. The medicine is still left at home and must be taken for another 7 days before it wears off. I love my children, I love my grandchildren, I've been searching for a long time, but I can't find it, now I just hope it comes back," said Mrs. Hoa with sad eyes.
Ms. Hua Hon (60 years old, Thao's mother) said that her daughter had graduated from school and worked as a ticket salesman. While crossing the street, Thao was hit by a car and broke her pelvis. Since then, Thao has become guilty of her appearance and low self-esteem.
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Mrs. Hoa's noodle dish |
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“My family also looked everywhere but couldn't find it, there are 3 girls, the lost one is the second one. My husband pasted a photo at the restaurant from the moment it opened for resale to hope someone would come and eat it. If I see it, I will report it to my family", Mrs. Hon said tearfully.
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Mrs. Hoa's noodle shop |
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Ms. Pham Phuong Dung (grandson of Mrs. Hoa) shared, since her sister got lost, she was much sadder, not in the mood to eat. Despite her advanced age, she sells goods every day and earns extra income.
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She always hopes that her lost grandchild will return |
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“She said that she went to sell to earn money, but her grandchildren were not stable enough to work. She said that when she couldn't walk, her eyes couldn't see the road, she would stay at home, otherwise she would still come here to sell. She was selling while waiting for news of my sister, she was depressed and had to take medicine, she was afraid of not being able to buy during the epidemic, so she bought a lot and is still there, "said Dung.
If you see Thao, please contact Ms. Hon (Tel: 0949761578) or Thao's sister, Ms. Dung (Tel: 0704430601).
