The nearly 30 billion VND walking street in Hanoi is deserted after more than a week of opening.

October 21, 2024 | 10:38

TPO - Completely different from the crowded night streets in the capital, the walking street around Ngoc Khanh lake, although newly opened, is very deserted, the stalls are deserted, not as bustling as before.

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From 6:00 p.m. on October 11, the functional forces of the People's Committee of Ngoc Khanh Ward erected a roadblock on Pham Huy Thong Street to pilot the service business - walking street area in Ngoc Khanh Lake area.

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However, after the first week of operation, recorded on October 19 and 20, the atmosphere on the new walking street became quiet and deserted.

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The nearly 30 billion VND walking street in Hanoi is deserted after more than a week of opening photo 4

Although there has been a plan to adjust traffic organization on some roads near Ngoc Khanh Lake area, there are still many vehicles moving into the walking street area.

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Parking area serving walking street.

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According to the operational plan of Ngoc Khanh Lake walking street, in addition to developing entertainment business activities such as restaurants and cafes, the neighborhood will organize a combination of markets for goods and OCOP products, combined with cultural activities and street performances on weekends and festivals.

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However, over the past two weekends, food and beverage shops on the street were deserted, completely different from the time before the walking street opened.

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According to a coffee shop owner at Ngoc Khanh Lake walking street, during the pilot period of the walking street, the number of visitors was not large. According to this person, the reason for the lack of tourists is partly because there are not many entertainment activities here.

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The nearly 30 billion VND walking street in Hanoi is deserted after more than a week of opening photo 10

At about 10am on October 20, the walking street was only sparsely populated.

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Many areas are deserted.

The nearly 30 billion VND walking street in Hanoi is deserted after more than a week of opening photo 12

The walking street around Ngoc Khanh Lake has a total investment of nearly 30 billion VND from the Ba Dinh District budget. This is a project to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024).

Phung Linh

Source: https://tienphong.vn/tuyen-pho-di-bo-gan-30-ty-dong-tai-ha-noi-vang-hoe-sau-hon-mot-tuan-mo-cua-post1684192.tpo