After more than a month of enforcement, Hai Phong has made significant progress in restoring order on streets and sidewalks across the city.
Many streets that once doubled as open-air markets are now free of encroaching stalls. Pictured: Nguyen Khuyen and Tran Nhat Duat streets in Gia Vien Ward, where vendors no longer occupy sidewalks and roadways.Nguyen Khuyen Street, known for its seafood shops, looks tidier than before.Authorities have restored order on 758 streets and other public areas identified as public order hotspots. Encroachment on roads and sidewalks has also been eliminated at 60 markets. Photo: Trang Trinh Street in Hong Bang Ward.Beyond traditional publicity efforts, many local authorities have turned to social media, community groups and grassroots information networks to communicate the campaign's message more effectively. Photo: Sidewalks along Tran Phu Street.Sidewalk seating outside cafés has also been cleared. Photo: The sidewalk outside a café on Luong Khanh Thien Street in Ngo Quyen Ward.Stalls have been pulled back from sidewalks and roadways around Cho Con Market on Cho Con Street in Le Chan Ward, leaving the area cleaner and more orderly.As Hai Phong pursues its goal of becoming a modern, civilized and sustainable city, maintaining public order has become increasingly important.Sidewalks on Nguyen Luong Bang Street in Le Thanh Nghi Ward remain clear for pedestrians.Hai Duong Ward has effectively cleared sidewalks.