Car parking chaos grips downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Monday, October 14, 2024, 18:09 GMT+7
Many readers of Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper have reported cars being parked illegally on various roadbeds in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, hindering their travel and causing intense congestion, especially during peak hours.
These complaints highlight this is an ongoing problem, and readers are proposing local authorities take drastic actions to end the situation.
According to a reader named Phuong, the section of Bui Thi Xuan Street from Cach Mang Thang Tam Street to Ton That Tung Street in District 1 is like a mess with taxis forming two lines on the roadbed, impeding travel and posing danger to commuters.
Another reader reported that many streets in District 1 face the same fate.
“The situation has occurred for a long time, which easily catches the eye of passers-by," the reader said.
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| Cars are mainly parked unlawfully in front of hotels, eateries, and restaurants on Bui Thi Xuan Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
Many streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, such as Bui Thi Xuan, Nguyen Sieu, Thai Van Lung, Thi Sach, Pham Hong Thai, Hai Ba Trung, and especially Nguyen Du Streets, are often lined with cars parked on the roadbeds.
Bui Thi Xuan Street sometimes becomes an illicit parking lot of countless cars, forcing moving vehicles to encroach on the wrong lanes.
Whenever a car tries to park on the roadbed, many others behind them cannot move on, leading to congestion.
The section in front of Children’s Hospital 2 is a hotspot for lawless parking.
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| Cars are sometimes parked into two lines on Bui Thi Xuan Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, forcing other vehicles to encroach on the wrong lanes to pass through the street. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
A representative of the administration in District 1 said that the district is taking measures to resolve the issue.
The district has fined many drivers, many of whom were transporting children to the hospital for medical check-ups. The hospital is under repair, so it has no available parking space.
Local authorities have installed signs prohibiting vehicle stops and parking, deployed officials to remind drivers of the rules, and issued fines to violators.
They will continue patrolling the area and enforcing penalties for infractions.
The district has fined 329 individuals over VND 230 million ($9,265) and penalized 97 coach drivers nearly VND 64 million ($2,578) for illegal parking and other violations from the beginning of the year through September, according to the District 1 People’s Committee.
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| Cars are parked on Pham Hong Thai Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, even next to a sign banning car stops and parking. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| On Thai Van Lung Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, cars parked on the roadbed cause traffic obstructions. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| A long line of cars parked on the roadbed of Nguyen Sieu Street in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Many cars occupy part of the roadbed of a street in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| A car is parked on the roadbed of Hai Ba Trung Street, next to a sign reading, ‘Please do not park in front of the house’ in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| A sign banning vehicle stops and parking on Nguyen Du Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| The illegal car parking impedes traffic, causes congestion, and poses a high risk of traffic accidents in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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