A boy walks on the pavement of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Hai Ba Trung District.
Following the move, the problem appears to be settled in many districts including Hoan Kiem, Cau Giay, and Hai Ba Trung.
A resident in Cau Giay District, Do Van Tien, said that now he could enjoy morning exercises on the pavement of Tran Thai Tong Street every day after businesses and parking activities had been resolved.
"I hope that more streets in our city will clear the pavements for pedestrians like this," the 76 year old man said. "This will be safer for pedestrians and encourage more people to walk. "It’ll also make our street look more tidy."
"We've drawn a line to define the space for pedestrians on the pavements," the official said. "Violators will be strictly punished."
Motorbikes are also parked within the line on Xa Dan Street, Dong Da District.
A signboard is placed on Ba Trieu Street to remind people not to encroach on the pavement.
Children play badminton on the pavement at Hoang Dieu Street, Ba Dinh District.
People walk on Hang Gai Street in the Old Quarter.
Chairman of Le Dai Hanh Ward People's Committee, Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh, shared that they faced opposition from many businesses that had used the pavement for a long time. But then people gradually obeyed the city government's regulations so pedestrians could use the pavements.
