District 1 handles beggars and fire-starters during Lunar New Year

This information was provided by the People's Committee of District 1 at the regular socio -economic press conference of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of January 25. This locality is organizing a peak period to strengthen urban order during the Lunar New Year in the area, focusing on key areas such as Nguyen Hue walking street, Bach Dang wharf park and around Notre Dame Cathedral.

The People's Committee of District 1 said it will strictly handle acts of littering in public places, parking on the street or sidewalk; beggars, street vendors soliciting tourists; performing statues, blowing fire, using skateboards and self-balancing electric vehicles that do not ensure safety for residents and tourists on Nguyen Hue walking street.

During this year's Tet holiday, District 1 will organize the 2024 Tet Street Corner Competition with the theme "Spring Connection, Tet Love", with over 100 Tet corners and 5 spring streets expected. This model won 2 Ho Chi Minh City Creative Awards in 2023.

In addition, the district also organizes the 2024 Tet Giap Thin folk culture festival on the small island area in front of Ben Thanh market with activities for people and tourists to experience the ancient Tet festival and culture of the Southern region.

Children blow fire on Nguyen Hue walking street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo taken in March 2023

As the central district of Ho Chi Minh City, District 1 also hosts major city-level events such as Nguyen Hue Flower Street, Book Street Festival, Spring Flower Festival and Tet Flower Market, Fireworks Display and special art performances to celebrate the New Year.

The entertainment and tourist destinations expected to welcome a large number of people and tourists include Ben Thanh market, Ho Chi Minh City Post Office , Notre Dame Cathedral, Nguyen Hue flower street, Bach Dang park, Bui Vien walking street, shopping malls and museums.

District 1 People's Committee recommends that residents and tourists do not litter in public places, behave civilly in public places; do not park vehicles on the street or on the sidewalk against regulations; do not buy street food to avoid the risk of buying food of unknown origin and not ensuring hygiene.

In addition, the locality also recommends that people do not give money to beggars, fire-breathers and unlicensed performers such as statues, musicians, singers and dancers; and do not take pictures with costumed characters to avoid being scammed.

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