70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Travel / Attractions
Hanoi to offer free wifi in Trinh Cong Son walking street
Mai Nguyen 15:02, 2018/06/20
Visitors to Trinh Cong Son walking street, Tay Ho district, Hanoi will have the chance to use free wifi in the third quarter of 2018.
The information was announced by Nguyen Dinh Khuyen, Vice Chairman of Tay Ho district People’s Committee.
 
Trinh Cong Son walking street. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn
Trinh Cong Son walking street. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn
Leaders of Tay Ho district are working with Viettel Group, Vietnam's largest mobile network operator to set up a free wifi system for Trinh Cong Son walking street, which is projected to complete in the third quarter of 2018.
In addition, leaders of Tay Ho district have worked to set up additional lighting system in the area, as well as enhance vehicle management, security, environmental sanitation and food safety.
Trinh Cong Son walking street, Hanoi’s second pedestrian street near West Lake opened in May 2018 to offer additional entertainment to residents and visitors. Along with the street, the pedestrian space also contains part of Alley 431 Au Co street and Alley 612 Lac Long Quan street. The street, named after Trinh Cong Son, one of Vietnam’s greatest songwriters, is designed to be a venue of art displays, performances of traditional and contemporary art genres, and folk games.
Art performances and sport activities are frequently held at the walking area, with the participation of artists from the Hanoi Cheo (popular theatre) and Cai luong (reformed opera) Theatres, among others. A variety of folk games are also organised such as game of squares and jumping rope, attracting many children.
One month after its launch, the walking street has drawn a large number of people on weekends, with an average of 5,000 - 6,000 visitors per week, according to the Tay Ho district People’s Committee.
The first pedestrian space of Hanoi is the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi's Old Quarter, which are popular destinations for Hanoians and tourists.
Other news
22:56, 2024/03/24
Vietnam: Sleep Tourism on the rise
67% of Vietnamese travelers surveyed are seeking sleep-focused retreats in 2024.
14:34, 2024/03/23
Sports tourism: Hanoi's new potential
Sports tourism will open up great opportunities for the capital's tourism industry, taking advantage of its location, terrain, infrastructure and services.
15:06, 2024/03/18
Solutions for Vietnam's tourism development in 2024
Vietnam is now targeting to restore the tourism indices to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.
13:52, 2024/02/24
Vietnam's 2024 Top 10 most welcoming cities
The list of the most welcoming cities in Vietnam helps international travelers have a truly memorable trip in the country.
07:03, 2024/02/23
World-renowned Eastern & Oriental Express train to operate in Vietnam
Luxury trains are expected to be a groundbreaking tourist offering that will help boost the country's tourism industry.
17:08, 2024/02/08
Hanoi's Huong Pagoda to become national tourist site
The picturesque setting of the Huong Pagoda complex gives visitors the feeling of being lost in a fairyland.