Nha Trang clears beer joints encroaching under Ngoc Hoi overpass

On Monday, officials from the Economic, Infrastructure and Urban Department of Tay Nha Trang said the ward had deployed a team to inspect the illegal occupation of space beneath the Ngoc Hoi overpass for beer joints and the dumping of construction materials, following a Tuoi Tre report on the issue.

The inspection found three locations where people had occupied the space to set up tables and chairs for customers to eat and drink from late afternoon into the night.

"After the inspection confirmed the violations, the ward moved to clear the area. The department has deployed additional personnel to patrol the area beneath the Ngoc Hoi overpass and take action against violations," a ward official said.

Authorities also required the individuals involved to sign written pledges not to repeat the violations.

Regarding garbage and construction debris, Tay Nha Trang Ward said it had cleared the area, posted warning signs and increased inspections to promptly address illegal dumping.

On August 5, Tuoi Tre reported that dozens of households had endured difficult living conditions for nearly 10 years because of delays to the Ngoc Hoi interchange project, a nearly VND1.4 trillion (US$53.4 million) project in Nha Trang.

According to local residents, the project has been suspended for years, leaving part of the 23-10 road and the area beneath the overpass unfinished. 

On sunny days, dust fills the air, while rain causes flooding.

The disruption has upended the lives of dozens of households living near the project. 

Some families have been forced to close their homes and move elsewhere or rent out their properties.

Because construction remains incomplete, the space beneath the overpass has become a site for storing construction materials and dumping debris. 

Some residents have also occupied parts of the area beneath the overpass to operate beer joints.