Inadequacies of small streets and narrow alleys in Vinh city

Kim Dong Street, the section from Hung Phuc football field to Hermann Gmeiner Street, although only as small as an alley (about 3 meters), has a large traffic volume. This street is often congested during rush hour and has had a number of traffic accidents because the road is small and has limited visibility. Photo: Nguyet Minh

People in some central wards of the city still have to "live with" houses in narrow alleys. Alley 161 Nguyen Du (Trung Do Ward) is 2-3 meters wide, deep, winding, with many sharp turns, with dozens of households living there for many years and many student dormitories. Moving in the alley is very difficult, there is a risk of traffic safety and difficulties in fire prevention work. Photo: Nguyet Minh

Construction materials block the walkway, causing traffic jam. Photo taken at alley 22, Nguyen Bieu street, Le Mao ward. Photo: Nguyet Minh

Alley 56 Le Viet Thuat has some sections that are only about 3 meters wide. People have difficulty repairing their houses because it is difficult for trucks carrying construction materials to get to their homes. Construction and repair of houses obstructs traffic in the alley. Photo: Nguyet Minh

Many small alleys on Ha Huy Tap and Nguyen Van Cu streets, such as alley 369 and Nguyen Van Cu street (2 photos above), are both small and dead-end, so cars can only park at the door and back out, but it is very difficult to turn around. Ms. Phan Thi Hong Linh, a resident in this alley, shared: "Households in the alley who want to buy a car can only buy a 4-seater car and have to break the gate and back in, which is very inconvenient." Photo: Nguyet Minh

In some neighborhoods, people have voluntarily donated land to open alleys, but they have not been able to expand much. Alley 217, Ngo Van So Street, although it has been expanded, the old alley is very small, many households have built solidly, while others have limited land, so after opening, the alley is only about 2 meters wide. People living in this alley have difficulty moving around and living. Photo: Nguyet Minh

Recently, people in some residential areas in the city have voluntarily donated land to widen roads and narrow alleys. Although it is a central area where "every inch of land is gold", in 2017, 15 households along both sides of Ho Sy Dong Street, Le Mao Ward donated from 1 to 5 m2Residential land, many households broke fences, knocked down gate posts to straighten the road to make it more spacious and clean. Photo: Nguyet Minh

In Block 10, Trung Do Ward, households have donated land to expand all 10 alleys in the block. From a narrow alley of only nearly 2 meters, now the smallest alley in Block 10 is nearly 4 meters; the block is more airy, beautiful and spacious. Photo: Nguyet Minh