Hanoi reopens pedestrian spaces in Hoan Kiem from March 18

The pedestrian spaces in downtown Hoan Kiem district are always favourite destinations for international tourists. (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)

The Hoan Kiem district People’s Committee has issued a notice reopening pedestrian streets in the district to realize the policy of flexibly adapting to the COVID-19 epidemic.

The move comes after Vietnam resumed tourism activities on March 15. It is expected to help the capital attract more visitors.

The spaces include streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and neighbouring streets; Hang Ngang-Hang Dao pedestrian-trade-service route; expanded pedestrian spaces in the Old Quarter; as well as the routes connecting the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.

The streets around Hoan Kiem Lake will be exclusively opened for pedestrians from 19:00 on Friday until the end of Sunday every week. Meanwhile, the remaining spaces will operate from 19:00 to 24:00 in three last days of every week.

The district requires visitors to strictly comply with regulations on COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control such as scanning QR codes, wearing masks, and disinfecting hands as they participate in walking spaces.

People with symptoms of cough, fever or difficulty breathing do not join this space. Hoan Kiem district will organize checkpoints at the pedestrian space.

At the same time, local people or sellers are required to strictly comply with regulations on epidemic prevention and control in accordance with flexibly adapting to the epidemic./.