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| Those who "buy and sell" "cling" to the sidewalk to make a living, need to be arranged to have a convenient place to do business to settle down. |
The situation of encroaching on sidewalks and roadbeds, not only in Vinh Long, but also in other parts of the country, is always in a vicious circle, without finding an effective solution. It is necessary to have a multi-dimensional view and "behave" with the sidewalk from the perspective of harmonizing the interests and aspects of urban life.
If there is a sidewalk, there is a trade, encroachment…
In fact, in the inner city of Vinh Long, there are many roads with quite wide sidewalks such as: Le Thai To, Pham Thai Buong, Nguyen Hue, Dinh Tien Hoang, etc. Although the sidewalk is partially occupied, there is still a way. pedestrian walk.
Meanwhile, on other roads such as: February 3, April 2, Trung Nu Vuong, Nguyen Van Thiet, Mau Than, September 30... the sidewalks are not too wide, they are encroached on some places and almost no longer exist. … way.
In addition, many roads such as: September 2, Tran Phu ... no longer clearly see the sidewalks or sidewalks are occupied, but are quite "cluttered and messy", crowded cars, people Vehicle drivers and pedestrians all share the same lane, which is very dangerous.
When talking to Ms. T (September 14 Street, Ward 9, Vinh Long City) about "the matter of the sidewalk", she did not hesitate to say: "I am aware that encroaching on the sidewalk is a violation. , but because everyone here shows up on the sidewalk, but if I don't follow it, it's very difficult to sell, when there is a competent force to check, I will clean it up, then move out and sell."
Mr. S.- sells avocados on April 30 (Ward 4, Vinh Long City), “I worked as a worker in Ho Chi Minh City, lost my job due to COVID-1, now I don't know what to do. Driving a motorbike taxi is too old, but now everyone has a car, few people go, so they stick to the sidewalk to trade and make a living."
“Honestly, I was also reminded a few times by the authorities, sometimes having my balance confiscated, car papers, having to go to the ward to pay fines and make commitments.
Knowing that encroaching on the sidewalk is against the law, but because of family life, there is no other choice. Wholesale is also limitless, every day you can sell and earn about 200.000-250.000 VND in profit, temporarily enough to cover living expenses for the family of a couple and a few months old child "- Mr. S. confided.
And Ms. T. (Ward 8, Vinh Long City) has spent 28 years working with the sidewalk at the corner of Nguyen Van Lau, only selling sticky rice and stewed corn in a very modest bowl...
It can be seen that the encroachment of sidewalks on roads in the inner city of Vinh Long is caused by people who have houses on site, intentionally expanding them to display goods and services on the sidewalk or people from other places come to occupy the sidewalks. sidewalks for trading (usually sidewalks are not in front of people's houses); people selling coffee shops, street vendors or mobile sales trolleys…
Or on roads with no sidewalks or sidewalks, but few people pass by, they are encroached by piles of coconut shells, dry firewood, mounds of earth, buckets for growing vegetables, planting ornamental plants or storing other objects. used for business, service and family activities. All displayed in front of the house looks very messy, messy…
Need a multi-dimensional view
In the past time, all levels of government, not only Vinh Long, have made many efforts to restore urban civilized order and return sidewalks to pedestrians. However, after each wave of troops, they soon entered there and the encroachment of roadways and sidewalks continued to happen as before, always in a vicious circle.
In the past few days, the functional forces set up a checkpoint on April 30, it is not difficult to see people encroaching on the sidewalk carrying tables, chairs, furniture, goods... running away when they see the shadow of police, civil defense, etc. but as soon as the functional forces were absent, the situation of re-encroachment took place as before.
Recorded on the afternoon of August 5, after 8 o'clock, when the duty force at the duty post withdrew, the tables and chairs were immediately displayed on the sidewalk, and hawker carts appeared all over the road...
In fact, if you try to mechanically remove all activities on the sidewalk, it will not always bring positive things to society.
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| Spontaneous market encroaching on the roadside. |
Therefore, it is necessary to have a multi-dimensional view and "behave" with the sidewalk from the perspective of harmonizing the interests and aspects of urban life. A suitable and convenient sidewalk must address two core goals of environmental landscape, urban civilization, pedestrians and actively support economic activities and people's livelihood. To be fierce, but also to be humane, reasonable and compassionate.
Business activities on the sidewalk should not be completely removed rigidly, but should be planned and rearranged for order, according to the allowed routes and regulated business times.
The study may allow the use of sidewalks, but limited to a certain time frame for some cases such as: where there are sidewalks, wide roadways, pedestrian walkways; traders on sidewalks do not cause any traffic obstructions, do not cause insecurity or disorder; sold only for a specified time, as well as during holidays and Tet.
In principle, when using, it is necessary to reserve the remaining width of the sidewalk for pedestrians at least 1-1,5 m, the remaining roadway is enough to arrange at least 2 car lanes in each direction.
At the same time, resolutely prohibit people from encroaching on most or all of the sidewalk, leaving no place reserved for pedestrians; people doing business on sidewalks and roadways causing traffic obstructions, insecurity and traffic safety; people occupying sidewalks, roadbeds for a long time continuously and often.
It is possible to develop a "pilot" option for leasing commercial sidewalk areas. However, this issue must be done in a cautious, transparent and public manner on the principle that sidewalks must still be for pedestrians, but should harmoniously combine functions to ensure safety and development. economic development, maintaining security and order, urban beauty, ensuring social interests are not infringed, and at the same time preserving cultural characteristics.
In the long term, the state is interested in economic development, creating many jobs, finding solutions to help people in general, especially those who "buy and sell" who have long "clinged" to the sidewalk for a living. , have a convenient place to do business, earn a livelihood in accordance with their conditions and abilities so that they can settle down and live happily.
Post, photo: HONG THANH
