Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Department of Culture andSports has proposed the municipal People’s Committee to pilot a pedestrian zone in Hai Ba Trung district’s Tran Nhan Tong street and surrounding areas, includingthe bank of Thien Quang Lake.
Earlier, the department wasassigned to join hands with relevant agencies to mull over turning 3-5 areas ofthe capital city into such zones, namely in Hai Ba Trung and Hoang Mai districtsand Son Tay town.
Hanoi reopened its pedestrian spaces in downtownHoan Kiem district from March 18 after nearly a year of closure due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
The area draws an averageof around 3,000 - 5,000 visitors during the day and 15,000 -20,000 at night. It spreads over 11 streets which are closed to trafficfrom Friday night through Sunday mid-night, and is linked to the pedestrianstreets in the Old Quarter./.