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2,000 trees damaged during Ho Chi Minh City sidewalk renovation

2,000 trees damaged during Ho Chi Minh City sidewalk renovation

Work to renovate sidewalks on 54 streets in Ho Chi Minh City's central area has caused damage to more than 2,000 trees, according to the city's Infrastructure Management Center.
Ho Chi Minh City enhances downtown sidewalks with granite paving

Ho Chi Minh City enhances downtown sidewalks with granite paving

Households start renting sidewalks in HCMC downtown

Households start renting sidewalks in HCMC downtown

HCMC downtown district starts renting out sidewalks on 11 roads

HCMC downtown district starts renting out sidewalks on 11 roads

Eleven streets in HCMC's downtown District 1 will have a portion of their sidewalks rented out to businesses on a trial basis.
May 8, 2024 | 07:15 pm PT
HCMC downtown street could get makeover as urban 'model'

HCMC downtown street could get makeover as urban 'model'

Thai Van Lung Street in downtown HCMC could be renovated to become a model street for urban development.
May 7, 2024 | 10:56 pm PT
900 streets in HCMC qualify for sidewalk rental

900 streets in HCMC qualify for sidewalk rental

Nearly 900 streets in five areas of Ho Chi Minh City have sidewalks wider than three meters, meeting the conditions to be leased for commercial use.
December 27, 2023 | 11:40 pm PT
Sidewalks, alleys in downtown Saigon to get facelift

Sidewalks, alleys in downtown Saigon to get facelift

Seventy six damaged sidewalks and alleys in Ho Chi Minh City's downtown District 1 will be fixed and repaved at a cost of VND220 billion (US$9 million).
December 19, 2023 | 08:28 pm PT
8 reasons why renting out sidewalks in HCMC is not a practical plan

8 reasons why renting out sidewalks in HCMC is not a practical plan

HCMC expects to collect tens of millions of dollars from leasing out sidewalks to businesses from next year. But it will have to pay a much bigger price for turning sidewalks into markets.
October 13, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
HCMC collecting road, sidewalk usage fees starting 2024

HCMC collecting road, sidewalk usage fees starting 2024

HCMC will allow parts of streets and sidewalks to be used as parking spaces and for businesses for VND20,000-350,000 (US$0.82-14.42) starting 2024.
September 17, 2023 | 04:55 pm PT
HCMC should privatize sidewalk management: urban expert

HCMC should privatize sidewalk management: urban expert

Government agencies cannot manage HCMC's sidewalks round the clock, and private companies should be hired for the task, an urban expert has advised.
August 31, 2023 | 01:28 am PT
HCMC to collect sidewalk rentals from September

HCMC to collect sidewalk rentals from September

Ho Chi Minh City authorities plan to rent out sidewalks in many places from September for parking and organizing cultural and commercial activities.
July 26, 2023 | 09:54 pm PT
Vendors, parking lots still occupy pedestrian-only space

Vendors, parking lots still occupy pedestrian-only space

Six years after Ho Chi Minh City sidewalks were barricaded for pedestrian-only space, many barriers have been overrun and there’s little space for people to walk.
February 13, 2023 | 08:01 pm PT
HCMC mulls renting out sidewalk

HCMC mulls renting out sidewalk

The Ho Chi Minh City Transport Department plans to let private investors use sidewalks as parking lots, do business and run advertisements after sparing enough space for pedestrians.
February 7, 2023 | 11:43 pm PT
 
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