To date, up to 99 percent of the project has been completed for official operation to begin as planned during the holiday.
This will be the fourth pedestrian zone in greater Hanoi, after the three walking spaces of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Trinh Cong Son street.
Son Tay pedestrian street is 820 metres long, covering a total area of 34,550 square metres from Pho Duc Chinh Street to Cua Tien Bridge.
The two welcome gates on the street have been basically completed. They are designed based on the symbol of Son Tay fortress.
The lighting system around the pedestrian street is being installed.
The zone is scheduled to open from 7 pm on Saturday until noon on Sunday for various activities, including contemporary art performances, street music, folk dances, portrait painting, sketching, calligraphy and boat racing.
National flags are being hung on trees around the pedestrian zone to mark the national Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday.
Son Tay fortress was a military base built by King Minh Mang in 1822 to protect Thang Long Imperial Citadel.