According to Nguyen Viet Thang, deputy head of District 1’s urban management board, Bach Dang Wharf Park and Nguyen Hue Walking Street are commonly used for many cultural events, including the new-year countdown and Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) Festival.
A corner of Nguyen Hue Walking Street.
Despite being banned, many vendors operate on the street, including fire dancers.
Local authorities have strengthened patrols.
In the first six months of this year, as many as 984 cases involving 271 vendors in the area led to fines totalling VND1 billion (USD42,553).
From now until the year-end, District 1 will develop a night economy management plan to boost tourism development.
