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.
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.
Sidewalk construction left in disarray around schools, hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:18 11/01/2026Several sidewalks and drain covers on Trieu Quang Phuc and Pham Huu Chi Streets and the area surrounding Cho Ray Hospital in Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have been left unfinished for weeks, causing significant inconvenience for students, patients, and local residents.
Clearing Ho Chi Minh City’s sidewalks a possible mission: opinion
Ho Chi Minh City 10:45 05/12/2025"Making a living is a legitimate need, but it cannot be used to justify the unauthorized occupation of shared public areas."
Hanoi steps up sidewalk clean-up with widespread awning removal
Vietnam News 14:07 25/11/2025Authorities in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi launched a new sidewalk enforcement campaign on Monday, removing dozens of illegally-installed shop awnings along Hang Ma Street as part of the capital city’s push to restore pedestrian space and urban order.
52 sidewalk-encroaching structures dismantled in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:58 07/08/2025Authorities in Binh Tan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled 52 structures encroaching on public sidewalks, as part of a broader campaign to restore urban order and reclaim public space.
Revamped sidewalks give Da Nang a clean new look
Vietnam News 17:50 31/05/2024Plans are in place for continued infrastructure renovations in the central Vietnamese city
Tamarinds an integrated part of Saigon
Travel 17:16 11/11/2018The trees are an important green element in the cityscape
