What to keep on Vietnam’s sidewalks: Order, street life, city's soul or whole?
Vietnam Life 11:42 29/05/2026"It would be sad if one day every sidewalk became spotless, yet cold and identical."
Ho Chi Minh City trials software for temporary roadway, sidewalk use management
Ho Chi Minh City 14:29 28/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City has approved a pilot program to deploy software designed to manage the temporary use of roadways and sidewalks for 18 months.
Hanoi weighs sidewalk leasing to boost nighttime economy
Vietnam News 16:53 14/05/2026Hanoi plans to pilot the leasing of parts of sidewalks and roadways for business activities and the development of the nighttime economy under a set of strict criteria.
Vietnam’s Nha Trang sidewalks blocked by cafés despite enforcement efforts
Vietnam News 13:01 03/04/2026Notwithstanding recent campaigns to clear sidewalks in downtown Nha Trang, several cafés have continued to occupy pedestrian space, forcing pedestrians into the streets and raising safety concerns in one of Vietnam’s most popular beach destinations.
Exposed power line causes unusually hot sidewalk in Hanoi: authorities
Vietnam News 11:08 13/03/2026Authorities in Hanoi said on Thursday an exposed electrical wire caused an unusually hot section of sidewalk that recorded temperatures of 40–50 degrees Celsius in Ung Hoa Commune.
Vietnam’s biggest cities push to reclaim sidewalks, drawing praise, nostalgia, and skepticism
In-Depth 12:18 30/01/2026Efforts by authorities in Vietnam’s largest cities to clear sidewalk encroachments and restore pedestrian space are gaining momentum and reshaping street life, but they are also sparking debate over how to balance urban order, safety, and a deeply ingrained street culture.
Hanoi cites 269 sidewalk, littering violations in week using AI cameras
Vietnam News 12:16 25/01/2026Hanoi police said on Saturday they had cited 269 violations using artificial intelligence-enabled cameras in a week-long crackdown on sidewalk encroachment and littering, part of a broader effort to improve urban order and environmental hygiene.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up crackdown on sidewalk, roadway encroachment
Ho Chi Minh City 11:04 19/01/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have intensified enforcement against the illegal use of sidewalks and roadways, issuing fines and clearing encroachments as part of a citywide campaign to restore urban order, police said on Sunday.
Hanoi police launch citywide crackdown on sidewalk, road encroachments
Vietnam News 16:47 13/12/2025Hanoi police on Saturday launched a citywide operation to clear sidewalks and roadways of illegal encroachments, deploying officers across all 126 wards and communes to enforce urban order regulations.
Sidewalk riders in Ho Chi Minh City: Community service fines don’t solely fix the issue
Expat Life 15:06 29/10/2025"There must be a better solution than taking people away from home and work as a penalty for riding on the sidewalk."
Ho Chi Minh City rush hour sends 40+ motorbikes onto sidewalks within minute
Ho Chi Minh City 08:51 08/10/2025At least 41 motorbikes were seen driving on the sidewalk within one minute during Tuesday morning rush hour on Pham Van Dong Boulevard in Ho Chi Minh City, raising public concerns about traffic safety and pedestrian rights.
Motorbikes flood sidewalks in Ho Chi Minh City despite heavy fines
Ho Chi Minh City 11:13 17/09/2025Motorbike riders in Ho Chi Minh City continue to drive onto sidewalks at rush hour, ignoring penalties of up to US$227 under new traffic regulations.
