Under Decree 28/2017 issued by the government in May this year, anyone found to be hanging advertising boards on trees, electric poles or traffic lights will be fined up to VND10 million (USD439), five times higher than the previous regulation. Firms that use this service will also be subject to the same fine.
However, little has changed.
Pham Van Tri Street in Go Vap District is full of adverts
Traffic signs on Duong Quang Ham Street are also covered with advertisements
Pham Van Dong, one of the nicest streets in HCM City, is often used to advertise real estate projects and loan services
Authorities of Binh Chanh Ward, Thu Duc District, have to remove advertising on Pham Van Dong Street up to three times per day
Most of trees, poles and traffic signs on Hanoi Highway have advertising posters
It is almost impossible to find a place in HCM City without illegal advertisements
On Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street
Bridges in HCM City are in the same situation
Leaflets seen along Hoang Dieu Street
At a transformer station
