Guangdong law would legalize street vendors

The Guangdong Provincial People's Congress is soliciting the public's opinion on a proposed draft law that would legalize the businesses of the province's street vendors.

According to a draft of the Guangdong Management Rules on Food Processing Workshops and Mobile Vendors, street vendors will be allowed to sell their foods and products in specified areas and times.

If the draft is passed, street vendors must apply for a registration card with a township-level government or neighborhood committee before starting their business. The registration card will be valid for a year and can be renewed for free.