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HCMC proposal to collect road, sidewalk fees proves controversial

HCMC proposal to collect road, sidewalk fees proves controversial

Ho Chi Minh City is considering a fee collection from businesses that temporarily use roads and sidewalks, but some are worried the move may legitimize intrusion of public spaces.
Street vendors see no end to sidewalk wars

Street vendors see no end to sidewalk wars

Hanoi downtown district to lease sidewalks for vending

Hanoi downtown district to lease sidewalks for vending

Why Hanoi's really cool no matter how hot it gets

Why Hanoi's really cool no matter how hot it gets

Vietnam's capital city has a wide range of classic natural beverages that are tastier, healthier and cheaper than branded soft drinks.
July 14, 2018 | 09:00 pm PT
Saigon's Captain Sidewalk withdraws resignation letter

Saigon's Captain Sidewalk withdraws resignation letter

Doan Ngoc Hai decided to stay after his superiors encouraged him to continue contributing to the city.
May 15, 2018 | 06:22 pm PT
Driver kills 10, injures 15 plowing van into Toronto sidewalk crowd

Driver kills 10, injures 15 plowing van into Toronto sidewalk crowd

The incident was one of the most violent in recent Canadian history.
April 23, 2018 | 05:07 pm PT
HCMC to shut all sidewalk parking lots pending evaluation

HCMC to shut all sidewalk parking lots pending evaluation

Captain Sidewalk's pending resignation letter mentions million-dollar interests in the sidewalks backed by some officials.
January 11, 2018 | 08:18 pm PT
HCMC to allow businesses to use sidewalks if they manage them in return: official

HCMC to allow businesses to use sidewalks if they manage them in return: official

The city's vice chairman said the new scheme will be 'fairer and more practical'.
January 10, 2018 | 03:10 am PT
Saigon’s Captain Sidewalk steps down after cleanup campaign fails

Saigon’s Captain Sidewalk steps down after cleanup campaign fails

In his resignation letter, Doan Ngoc Hai said his campaign collided with businesses that had million-dollar interests on the sidewalks.
January 8, 2018 | 03:13 am PT
Street barber eats humble pie for threatening to kill Saigon's Captain Sidewalk

Street barber eats humble pie for threatening to kill Saigon's Captain Sidewalk

The disgruntled man says he was resentful of a cleanup campaign that exacted a heavy toll on his fellow street vendors.
December 8, 2017 | 09:04 pm PT
More red tape could make you see less of Captain Sidewalk on Saigon streets

More red tape could make you see less of Captain Sidewalk on Saigon streets

District 1 has set up a new task force whose action is contingent on complaints, essentially undercutting Captain Sidewalk's authority.
October 14, 2017 | 04:00 am PT
Captain Sidewalk told to tread carefully around diplomatic cars as cleanup campaign continues

Captain Sidewalk told to tread carefully around diplomatic cars as cleanup campaign continues

Doan Ngoc Hai showed a rare moment of leniency on Thursday and simply issued a warning to the driver of a diplomatic car.
September 21, 2017 | 07:54 pm PT
No country for walking men

No country for walking men

With some of the world's most cluttered sidewalks and reluctant pedestrians, getting around Saigon by foot can be a drag.
September 16, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Saigon's Captain Sidewalk under police protection as death threats mount

Saigon's Captain Sidewalk under police protection as death threats mount

Followed home and threatened with a grisly end, Doan Ngoc Hai isn't ready to give up his year-long campaign just yet. 
September 9, 2017 | 10:50 pm PT
Saigon’s Captain Sidewalk faces death threats as cleanup campaign widens

Saigon’s Captain Sidewalk faces death threats as cleanup campaign widens

It was just a matter of time before someone snapped over the radical cleanup campaign in District 1.
September 6, 2017 | 12:49 am PT
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