At first, Bui Vien street was just one of the streets surrounding Rap Hat Cong Dan; however, Pho Tay was later given to this street by the residents, for it has attracted a large number of western tourists from all corners of the globe, most of whom are backpackers. There is no exaggeration to say that Bui Vien street has long been a mini-melting pot with tourists coming from Asia, European, Africa and so on. All of these above mentioned factors constitute a tourist town - Bui Vien street.