First pedestrian street officially put into operation in Vinh City

Authorities in the central province of Nghe An’s Vinh City on Friday evening held a ceremony to officially put into operation the pedestrian night street in Vinh City after nearly a year being launched.

Authorities in the central province of Nghe An’s Vinh City on Friday evening held a ceremony to officially put into operation the pedestrian night street in Vinh City after nearly a year being launched.

Authorities in Vinh City hold a ceremony to officially put into operation the pedestrian night street in Vinh City on May 26.

Lying in the city centre, the pedestrian area spans 1.50 kilometres along four streets including Ho Tung Mau, Nguyen Van Cu, Nguyen Trung Ngan, and Nguyen Tai. These are all busy streets which host hundreds of restaurants, bars & cafes, fashion shops, and entertainment venues in this area.

Visitors to the walking street

Opened in April 2022, this is the first walking street in the city which operates from 6:30 to 11:30 pm from every Friday to Sunday. After this time, all shops have to stop their business activities. They are also required to strictly conform to environmental protection regulations.

Since its opening, the walking street has received between 10,000 - 20,000 visitors. It has attracted not only local people but also tourists to the city.