Ninh Kieu walking street stops operating

Ninh Kieu walking street on Hai Ba Trung street, Ninh Kieu ward, Can Tho city has stopped operating after more than 3 years due to losses.

Music performance at Ninh Kieu walking street, Can Tho city - Photo: LE DAN

On August 7, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Anh - Vice Chairman of Ninh Kieu Ward People's Committee, Can Tho City - said that Ninh Kieu walking street has stopped operating for about 2 months now because the investor could not afford it, suffered losses and withdrew before terminating the contract.

The locality is currently asking the City People's Committee for approval to re-implement. It is possible that the price will be re-evaluated, an investment call will be announced, and a bidding process will be organized to select a new investor for exploitation.

Previously, the People's Committee of Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City (old) agreed to terminate the contract to exploit Ninh Kieu walking street with the branch of Mekong Company, from June 1.

At the same time, the enterprise urgently liquidates contracts with small traders, fully performs remaining financial obligations. Proceeds to recover all invested items, coordinates with units to review items and assets (public - private), to hand over in accordance with regulations.

Ninh Kieu walking street operates every Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will officially open on the night of April 30, 2022.

Cultural, artistic, service, commercial activities... are held on Hai Ba Trung street, where there are shopping areas, cuisine , and amateur music performances.

At the Uncle Ho monument area (Ninh Kieu wharf), traditional activities such as incense offering and commemoration will take place. This area also has cultural and artistic activities, event organization, festivals, entertainment, folk games, and magic.

LE DAN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/pho-di-bo-ninh-kieu-dung-hoat-dong-20250807161307673.htm