Fines for beer shops at Goong Lake in Vinh City for encroaching on sidewalks
(Baonghean.vn) - Many beer shops around Goong Lake have been fined by the authorities of Truong Thi Ward (Vinh City) for encroaching on sidewalks and gathering crowds during the epidemic season.
Goong Lakeis one of the hot spots for beer bars competing to occupy the sidewalk for business and trading, causing traffic safety and environmental sanitation problems. During the Covid-19 pandemic, this is also one of the most crowded places in Vinh City.
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Goong Lake is one of the hot spots for sidewalk encroachment and crowd gathering. Photo: Quang An |
On the evening of May 7, the functional forces of the wardSchool of ExaminationsVinh City has launched an inspection and handling of sidewalk encroachment in the Goong Lake area.
The working group drew up 3 administrative penalty records for 3 business households encroaching on the sidewalks around Goong Lake, with a fine of 2.5 million VND/household. At the time of inspection, the shops were quite crowded during the epidemic season and were warned by the authorities.
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Truong Thi ward authorities took action to clear the sidewalk at Goong Lake on the afternoon of May 7. Photo: Quang An |
For permitted business services, the People's Committee of Truong Thi Ward has implemented a commitment for business households to strictly comply with measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. If households violate, they will be handled according to regulations.
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3 beer shops in the Goong Lake area have been fined. Photo: Quang An |
Through discussion, Mr. Hoang Anh Tien - Chairman of Truong Thi Ward People's Committee said: "Goong Lake is one of the most crowded places in the area, therefore, we will increase our forces.patrol, handle cases of sidewalk encroachment, crowded gatherings, not wearing masks... in this area to ensure community safety".