For over two months, the pavement of Le Trong Tan Street in Ha Dong District has turned into a construction site with scattered bricks and stones. The prolonged pavement repairs have severely impacted the daily lives of residents and businesses.
A local woman, Nguyen Hong Mai, 56, said that the work seriously affected her business.
According to an official from the Ha Dong District People's Committee, the repair was delayed due to the installation of telecommunication cables.
The excavation has resulted in piles of dirt, stones, and materials blocking pathways and posing potential traffic hazards.
"We're strongly in favour of the pavement renovation work, but it needs to be done quickly to avoid affecting people's lives, " says Nguyen Dinh Lap, a resident.
Construction work is also underway on the pavements of some other streets including Ton That Thuyet in Cau Giay District.
In 2016, Hanoi issued a regulation for pavement upgrades. The city aimed to replace the traditional bricks with durable natural stone on more than 900 streets across 12 inner-city districts by 2020.
In 2017, many local pavements were upgraded with natural stone, which was claimed to have a life of 50-70 years. However, these stone pavements have quickly deteriorated and needed repairs. Vehicles parking activities have been blamed for the quick deterioration of the pavements in Hanoi.
