"Kidnapping and abandoning"...

City sidewalks are increasingly being encroached upon. Some areas are used as parking lots, others as makeshift markets, and some as construction material storage points. More seriously, in many places, people are "arbitrarily" expanding the road safety corridors into "corridors" for their own homes or car garages.

Sidewalks are encroached upon, obstructing the view of vehicles and forcing pedestrians to walk in the middle of the road... Many tragic accidents occur. Especially after rush hour, makeshift markets spring up everywhere on sidewalks, spilling onto the road and causing traffic congestion. The issue of encroachment on road safety corridors has reached a critical level.

Recently, the city's urban order enforcement force, the urban regulations teams of wards and communes, and other functional forces have been involved in clearing traffic corridors and restoring order on sidewalks. However, after each operation, the situation only improves for a short time before returning to its previous state, much like a "catch and release" tactic...

To address this situation, in addition to strengthening the activities of urban regulations enforcement teams, active and decisive action from relevant authorities is needed. And especially, raising awareness among every citizen is crucial in ensuring clear roads and sidewalks.

Phuc Thanh