 In 1929, Chợ Lớn Municipal Commission decided to build a new stadium in the city.The stadium was named "Renault Field" after the city Commission Chairman at the time - Philippe Oreste Renault.The stadium was opened on October 18, 1931 by an inauguration football match between Cho Lon Police and Gia Dinh Stars with the Cho Lon side taking a 1-0 win.