Fed up with sidewalk encroachment day and night in Vinh City
(Baonghean.vn) - On the streets of Vinh City, the situation of occupying sidewalks for business, trading, and illegal parking of cars occurs frequently, causing loss of urban beauty and affecting pedestrians.
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| Although Vinh City authorities have regularly taken action to eliminate sidewalk encroachment, people still do not comply. At Phan Dang Luu "beer street", the hottest spot for sidewalk encroachment in Vinh City, every night business owners brazenly turn sidewalks into illegal places to put tables, chairs, and vehicles. Photo taken on the evening of October 20. Photo: PV |
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| Not only on Phan Dang Luu Street, but also on most streets with many beer and late-night eateries such as Le Nin Avenue, Nguyen Phong Sac Street, Le Hong Phong Street, Le Mao Street... sidewalk encroachment happens frequently but is not handled. In the photo: Beer shops encroaching on the sidewalk on Le Nin Avenue on the evening of October 20. Photo: PV |
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| On Nguyen Trai Street - the northern gateway to Vinh City center, bedding, furniture, etc. were openly displayed on the entire sidewalk, occupying the pedestrian walkway on the afternoon of October 20. Photo: PV |
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| On Tran Phu Street, the sidewalk turned into a spontaneous car parking lot day and night on the evening of October 20 and the morning of October 21. Photo: PV |
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| In front of the gate of Nghe An General Hospital is also a hot spot for sidewalk encroachment for business and trading. Although the media and press have reported it many times, the authorities have not yet thoroughly handled it. Photo taken on the afternoon of October 20. Photo: PV |
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| On Nguyen Van Cu Street, construction sites are littering the sidewalk with construction materials, blocking the way for people to walk on the afternoon of October 20. Photo: PV |
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| In the Vinh University area, spontaneous karaoke bars have sprung up like mushrooms and turned the sidewalks into places for business and trade, attracting a large number of young people every night. Photo: PV |
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| A grocery store on Nguyen Du Street regularly displays goods on the sidewalk day and night without being inspected or handled. Photo: PV |
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| Along Le Duan and Nguyen Du streets, billboards have sprung up densely, even erected right on the road. This is one of the most common sidewalk violations in Vinh City. According to statistics from the city's Urban Order Management Team, from the beginning of the year to October 2019, the force has had 475 campaigns, handling 395 cases of illegal sidewalk and roadside encroachment, with a fine of VND432 million. In addition, Vinh City's rapid response force has also handled 183 violations, with a fine of VND211 million. Photo: PV |
