March 16, 2022 | 12:11 (GMT+7)
Hanoi to reopen pedestrian spaces from March 18
The capital city of Hanoi will reopen pedestrian spaces in downtown Hoan Kiem district from March 18 after nearly a year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the municipal People’s Committee.
The move comes after Vietnam resumed tourism activities on March 15. It is expected to help the capital city draw more visitors.
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The pedestrian spaces will be opened after one year of closure due to COVID-19. |
The spaces include streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and neighboring streets; Hang Ngang - Hang Dao pedestrian-trade-service route; expanded pedestrian spaces in the Old Quarter; as well as the routes connecting the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.
The streets around Hoan Kiem Lake will be exclusively opened for pedestrians from 19:00 on Friday until the end of Sunday every week. Meanwhile, the remaining spaces will operate from 19:00 to 24:00 in three last days of every week.
The People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem district will deploy forces to perform COVID-19 prevention and control activities and handle relevant violations. Local residents are advised to stay at home if they show COVID-19 symptoms.
Visitors are requested to make health declarations and wash their hands before entering the pedestrian spaces, and not to enter the area if they have any COVID-19 symptoms.
Organizers of cultural and art events in the spaces are asked to strictly implement COVID-19 control measures.
Source: VNA