District 1 will expand the sidewalk rental pilot program to 52 streets eligible for service business (after previously piloting the rental program on 11 sidewalk routes).
Of which, Tan Dinh ward has 4 routes including Hoang Sa, Nguyen Huu Cau, Tran Quang Khai, Vo Thi Sau; Da Kao ward has 9 routes including Dien Bien Phu, Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoang Sa, Mac Dinh Chi, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Nguyen Van Giai, Nguyen Van Thu, Tran Cao Van; Pham Ngu Lao ward has 7 routes including Bui Thi Xuan, Cong Quynh, De Tham, Nguyen Cu Trinh, Pham Ngu Lao, Ton That Tung, Tran Hung Dao; Cau Ong Lanh ward has 7 routes including Co Bac, Co Giang, De Tham, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Vo Van Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Yersin.
Co Giang ward has 1 route: Vo Van Kiet; Cau Kho ward has 2 routes: Vo Van Kiet, Tran Hung Da; Nguyen Cu Trinh ward has 5 routes: Cong Quynh, Nguyen Cu Trinh, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Pham Viet Chanh, Tran Hung Dao; Ben Thanh ward has 3 routes: Le Thanh Ton, Phan Boi Chau, Phan Chau Trinh.
Ben Nghe Ward has 22 routes including Cao Ba Quat, Chu Manh Trinh, Hai Ba Trung, Hai Trieu, Ham Nghi, Han Thuyen, Ho Huan Nghiep, Ho Tung Mau, Huynh Thuc Khang, Ly Tu Trong, Le Thanh Ton, Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Nguyen Du, Nguyen Hue, Nguyen Van Chiem, Pasteur, Phan Van Dat, Thi Sach, Ton Duc Thang, Ton That Dam, Ton That Thiep.
According to Lao Dong, on October 27, some of the above routes have been marked. However, in many locations, there is still chaos due to the number of shops and food businesses, making it difficult for people to move around, and at times people are forced to walk on the road.
Ms. Lan - a street vendor on Pham Ngu Lao Street - expressed her joy at the news that more sidewalks are being rented out for business. "I have been selling here for more than 2 years now. Every time the authorities come to check, I have to worry about cleaning up my goods, otherwise my goods will be confiscated and I will be fined. If the sidewalks on this street are rented out, I will ask the landlord here to register so that I can do business with peace of mind, avoiding the situation where every time I display my goods, I have to look around," Ms. Lan said.
Previously, in May 2024, District 1 piloted sidewalk rental on 11 streets, including Hoang Sa (Tan Dinh ward), Mac Dinh Chi (Da Kao ward), Hai Trieu and Chu Manh Trinh (Ben Nghe ward), Le Thanh Ton, Phan Boi Chau, Phan Chu Trinh (Ben Thanh ward), Ham Nghi (Nguyen Thai Binh ward), Tran Hung Dao (Pham Ngu Lao, Nguyen Cu Trinh, Cau Ong Lanh, Cau Kho wards), Co Bac (Cau Ong Lanh ward) and Vo Van Kiet (Co Giang ward).
Up to now, the sidewalks on the above routes have become clear, people and tourists can move freely, the encroachment by street stalls or vehicles has significantly reduced.
District 1 People's Committee said that, to date, 374 cases of registration for sidewalk use for business have been recorded, of which Ben Thanh Ward has the highest number of registrations with 179 cases. The total fee collected from temporary sidewalk use reached more than 810 million VND.
District 1 People's Committee assessed that the sidewalk fee pilot has contributed to improving urban order, creating a neater landscape and ensuring safe and clear walkways for pedestrians without affecting general traffic.
