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In recent months, a series of cafes have sprung up along the railway line from the intersection with Dien Bien Phu Street to Phung Hung Street, catering to young people and foreign tourists who want to experience the life of the people living along the railway tracks and watch trains run through the old town. However, this situation poses many dangers to both residents and tourists.
Therefore, on October 4th, the Ministry of Transport issued a document requesting the Hanoi People's Committee to direct the districts of Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, and Hai Ba Trung to strengthen the dissemination of railway laws to the public, and to request the dismantling of coffee shops located within the railway corridor. They also requested the development of plans to ensure railway safety when processing land allocation procedures for businesses and individuals, as well as when planning residential areas.
Hanoi is requested to take the lead and coordinate with the Vietnam Railway Authority and the Vietnam Railway Corporation to continue resolving violations by households currently doing business in the area adjacent to the railway, engaging in market activities and selling goods within the railway tracks; and to prevent and disperse gatherings of people filming, taking photos, and sitting drinking coffee within the railway tracks.
"The city must hold local leaders accountable for allowing the emergence of unauthorized access points, encroachment on or re-encroachment on railway safety corridors, and illegal use of land within the railway safety corridor," the Ministry of Transport stated.
"Railway Coffee"
This is how many people jokingly refer to the cafes located within the railway safety corridor in the Dien Bien, Hang Bong, and Cua Nam wards (in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi).
In Hanoi, there are 6 railway lines running through the city with a total length of over 160 km. Notably, there are as many as 560 level crossings between railways and roads.
