Complete the closure of Do Luong commercial center market

As reported by Nghe An Newspaper, on March 29, the Chairman of Do Luong District People's Committee signed Decision No. 807, promulgating the Plan to organize the implementation of theclose and abolish the old market in Do Luong town.

Although after issuing the plan, the People's Committee of Do Luong district also assigned departments, offices and authorities of communes and towns where citizens are doing business illegally at the old market to organize propaganda and mobilization. However, in reality, before the time of closing the market, there were still some households that were sluggish and refused to move their goods.

Mr. Nguyen Dang Hong - Chief of Office of Do Luong District People's Committee read the decision on closing and abolishing the old market. Photo: Tien Dong

In addition to the authorities on duty, many people also came to watch the market close. Photo: Tien Dong

According to the plan, the closure of the old market was implemented on April 7. Before that, the detailed plans and announcements on the market closure program were also publicly posted by relevant departments, branches and localities. In particular, the plan to close and abolish the market was posted at the headquarters of the People's Committee of the commune, town and cultural houses of the block and hamlet where citizens are currently doing business at the old market.

Authorities collected the goods of households that refused to move and brought them to the headquarters of the People's Committee of Do Luong town. Photo: Tien Dong

All goods are fully sealed after being collected. Photo: Tien Dong

At exactly 7:30 a.m. on April 7, at the old market gate area, all relevant forces including departments and offices of the District People's Committee, police forces and representatives of several localities were present.

For households that still refused to move, the authorities collected, classified the goods, sealed them, and brought them to the headquarters of the People's Committee of Do Luong town for storage.

Some people came to collect belongings, cut corrugated iron roofs and iron pipes to bring home. Photo: Tien Dong

Also this morning, some households came to collect their belongings, cut and dismantled the corrugated iron roofs and stalls. Immediately after removing all of the people's goods, the authorities welded the iron gates and used corrugated iron to block off the entrances to the market.

The sidewalk area and the road leading to the main gate were also demolished by the authorities using excavators to prevent people from returning to re-encroach, affecting security, order, and urban beauty.

Excavators were mobilized to demolish the market entrance, to prevent people from re-encroaching after the market was closed. Photo: Tien Dong

Authorities used iron gates to close the market entrance. Photo: Tien Dong

It is known that after completing the closure of the old market, the People's Committee of Do Luong district will temporarily hand over the management and protection of the land to the People's Committee of Do Luong town to prevent re-encroachment.

At the same time, the People's Committee of Do Luong district will also gradually carry out the liquidation of state assets at the old market. After that, a project will be established, detailed drawings will be designed to turn the old market area into a park, creating a highlight for Do Luong town in the future.

The entrance is covered with corrugated iron. Photo: Tien Dong

After completing the closure of the old market, the People's Committee of Do Luong district assigned the People's Committee of Do Luong town to manage and prevent encroachment. Photo: Tien Dong