Singapore closes 44 hawker centers for cleaning this month
Singapore will temporarily shut 44 hawker centers this month for scheduled cleaning and maintenance as part of efforts to maintain hygiene standards.
Singapore will temporarily shut 44 hawker centers this month for scheduled cleaning and maintenance as part of efforts to maintain hygiene standards.
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The affected facilities include Margaret Drive, Buangkok and Pasir Ris Central hawker centers, all located near popular tourist attractions, according to Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA).
NEA regularly cleans hawker centers to ensure residents and tourists can continue enjoying affordable food in clean and hygienic surroundings, AsiaOne reported.
Hawker centers are an integral part of Singaporean culture, offering affordable communal dining and a wide range of cuisines. These large, often open-air complexes house numerous stalls serving local and international dishes.
There are 123 markets and hawker centers in Singapore.
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Source reference: VnExpress International