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Walking in Vietnamese cities is very difficult

Walking in Vietnamese cities is very difficult

There is no walking culture in major Vietnamese cities like Hanoi or Saigon because there is no safe space for it, according to readers.
Vendors, parking lots still occupy pedestrian-only space

Vendors, parking lots still occupy pedestrian-only space

No sidewalks for pedestrians in downtown Hanoi

No sidewalks for pedestrians in downtown Hanoi

Hanoi relaunches sidewalk cleanup campaign

Hanoi relaunches sidewalk cleanup campaign

Hanoi authorities plan to re-establish "sidewalk order" this month by removing obstacles like billboards and sunshades that encroach on streets; resistance will be met with forced removal.
March 4, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
Only technology can save our stolen sidewalks

Only technology can save our stolen sidewalks

Hanoi authorities are conducting another campaign to make sidewalks for walkers, mobilizing multiple enforcement authorities to inspect the sidewalks and punish violators.
March 8, 2023 | 04:30 pm PT
Make fines immediate, inescapable to stop sidewalk encroachments

Make fines immediate, inescapable to stop sidewalk encroachments

Most people want to abide by the rules, but when one person encroaches on a sidewalk and gains a competitive advantage, others follow suit.
March 12, 2023 | 03:37 pm PT
Billboards, tables and chairs removed as Hanoi cleans up sidewalks

Billboards, tables and chairs removed as Hanoi cleans up sidewalks

Several Hanoi streets on Thursday saw white lines painted on their sidewalks to re-establish pedestrian spaces, with obstructing objects like billboards, tables and chairs removed.
March 17, 2023 | 02:03 am PT
Deputy PM orders cities to clear, return sidewalks to pedestrians

Deputy PM orders cities to clear, return sidewalks to pedestrians

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has instructed major cities including Hanoi and HCMC to clear sidewalks to ensure pedestrians have unhindered passage.
April 10, 2023 | 08:45 pm PT
The solution to sidewalk encroachment is more parking spaces

The solution to sidewalk encroachment is more parking spaces

Readers say more parking spaces are the first solution to sidewalk encroachment in major Vietnamese cities, and businesses blocking the space need to be strictly dealt with.
April 11, 2023 | 07:53 pm PT
The beautiful chaos of travel in Vietnam

The beautiful chaos of travel in Vietnam

Why does one travel? For many, it's an opportunity to relax and unwind from the stresses of everyday life. For others, it's the chance to taste new cuisines and experience new cultures.
May 14, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
 
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