According to the plan of Hanoi Department of Transport, the pilot period starts from March 1, morning from 6:30 to 8:30, afternoon from 16:30 to 18:30. After 6 months of pilot, the agencies will evaluate the effectiveness and report to the city for consideration and decision.

The routes that restrict vehicles over 16 seats include the Hang Giay - Dong Xuan - Hang Duong - Hang Ngang - Hang Dao - Dinh Tien Hoang axis; the Hang Dau - Tran Nhat Duat - Nguyen Huu Huan axis back into the Hanoi Old Quarter and the streets of Ly Quoc Su, Nha Tho, Nha Chung, Quang Trung (section from Trang Thi to Nha Chung), Au Trieu, Bao Khanh, Hang Trong, Hang Hanh alley, Bao Khanh alley.

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From early March, Hanoi will ban cars with more than 16 seats from operating during rush hours in the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area. Photo: Hoang Ha

Hanoi City will arrange 4 transit points in the directions of the restricted area on Ba Trieu, Tran Nhat Duat, Phung Hung streets and Dong Xuan market area. Transit vehicles will not use fossil fuels.

According to the Department of Transport, banning cars with more than 16 seats from operating in the above areas will help reduce traffic congestion in the Old Quarter, especially during rush hours, improve the environment, reduce emissions, protect public health and maintain a cleaner living space.

In mid-2024, Chairman of Hoan Kiem District People's Committee Pham Tuan Long said that this unit proposed the city to limit cars entering the old quarter and limit buses entering radial axes to reduce traffic density in the old quarter area.

Hanoi is also developing a plan to ban fossil fuel vehicles from operating in the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake to create a low-emission zone. It is expected that the city will support people in this area to switch from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles.

The Old Quarter of Hanoi covers an area of ​​about 80 hectares, including 10 wards: Hang Dao, Hang Bac, Hang Gai, Hang Bo, Hang Bong, Hang Buom, Hang Ma, Cua Dong, Dong Xuan, and Ly Thai To. Hoan Kiem Lake covers an area of ​​about 12 hectares with surrounding streets such as Dinh Tien Hoang, Ly Thai To, and Hang Khay.

Hanoi plans to ban crowded fairs and sports events on Hoan Kiem Lake walking street

Hanoi plans to ban crowded fairs and sports events on Hoan Kiem Lake walking street

Hanoi City plans to ban the organization of large-scale trade fairs and sporting events in the walking space around Hoan Kiem Lake and its vicinity.
Sea of ​​people flock to Hoan Kiem Lake walking street to have fun and enjoy the breeze

Sea of ​​people flock to Hoan Kiem Lake walking street to have fun and enjoy the breeze

On the evening of April 30, Hanoi's temperature dropped to 30 degrees Celsius, the weather was cool. Thousands of people flocked to the walking street by Hoan Kiem Lake to take a walk, enjoy the breeze, and wait for the rain after a long series of extremely hot days.
Scene of escaping the 40 degree heat on Hoan Kiem Lake walking street on the first day of the holiday

Scene of escaping the 40 degree heat on Hoan Kiem Lake walking street on the first day of the holiday

The heat of over 40 degrees Celsius in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 27 forced many tourists on the Hoan Kiem Lake walking street to run to find shade and drink water continuously.