Tet At Ty is near but the night walking street on Tran Quang Dieu Street (Phan Rang - Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province) is still deserted, and the traders are complaining.
Tran Quang Dieu walking street is deserted and deserted on the evening of January 10 - Photo: AN ANH
Officially put into operation from April 30, 2024, maintained every Friday and Saturday evening, the walking street on Tran Quang Dieu Street is only bustling for a short time and then becomes deserted.
Walking street is quieter on weekends than on weekdays
According to Tuoi Tre Online on the evening of January 10 and 11, which was the weekend, the number of people walking on Tran Quang Dieu Street could be counted on one hand, much less than expected. Local businesses complained that their shops were less busy than before.
Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc Thuy, owner of Sau Hit beef hotpot restaurant, said that Tran Quang Dieu street has long been known as the culinary street of Phan Rang - Thap Cham city. But for more than half a year, the restaurants have been deserted because of the blocking of vehicles serving the walking street.
According to Ms. Thuy, her shop used to be crowded, especially on weekends. But since the walking street was opened on Friday and Saturday nights, the number of customers has decreased by more than 50%. Some days, the number of customers visiting the shop is only a few people.
"We have been in business for more than 10 years, but this is the first time we have encountered such a slump" - Ms. Thuy lamented.
The whole spacious street had only a few people passing by, different from usual (photo taken on the evening of January 11) - Photo: AN ANH
Ms. Tran Thi Yen Nhi, manager of 5 Degrees F coffee shop, sighed: "Before the walking street was opened, the shop always maintained more than 50 - 60 customers every night. But for more than 2 months now, the shop has had to close on Friday and Saturday nights because there are no customers coming to drink."
According to Ms. Nhi, every Friday and Saturday at 5 pm, the restaurant staff has to "gently remind" customers to leave so that the restaurant can close and stop serving. If the restaurant continues to open, there will be almost no customers because the road is blocked and vehicles are not allowed to enter to serve the walking street.
Many businesses here said that since the walking street was opened, the number of customers coming to their shops has not increased but has decreased sharply compared to normal days. The reason is that people are used to driving their own cars, now they have to park their cars far away to get to the walking street, so they go elsewhere.
Wanting an adjustment
Restaurants and eateries are deserted, business is unsettled like never before - Photo: AN ANH
Because the walking street is deserted and business is sluggish, 16 businesses have sent a "rescue" petition to local authorities.
Some people think that the walking street is too big. The entertainment and street food activities are only concentrated on April 16th Street, "forgetting" Tran Quang Dieu Street.
According to Mr. Le Minh Tu - Head of the Urban Management Department of Phan Rang - Thap Cham City - this unit has received feedback from business households on Tran Quang Dieu walking street and also responded in writing.
Mr. Tu said the walking street is a project of the Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee implemented in Phan Rang - Thap Cham City. This is also an important activity to promote cultural and tourism activities and attract investment in the area.
"Currently, the city is also synthesizing a comprehensive assessment of the walking street's activities to report to the Provincial People's Committee. At the same time, it will consider reflecting people's recommendations on the Tran Quang Dieu walking street," Mr. Tu informed.
Speaking to Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Nguyen Long Bien - Vice Chairman of Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee - said that the walking street project is currently only piloting phase 1 lasting for 1 year.
"After Tet, the province will hold a meeting to comprehensively review the results achieved for replication, and at the same time overcome shortcomings, including recommendations and proposals for more effective implementation," said Mr. Bien.
According to the People's Committee of Ninh Thuan province, the walking street project in Phan Rang - Thap Cham city has a total estimated investment capital of more than 51 billion VND. Of which, the investment budget capital is about 26 billion VND for 2 phases (phase 1 is a pilot from 2024 - 2025 is 7.5 billion VND, phase 2 from 2026 - 2030 is more than 18.5 billion VND), socialized capital is 25.4 billion VND.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/can-tet-pho-di-bo-o-ninh-thuan-van-vang-hoe-hang-chuc-ho-kinh-doanh-e-am-20250113135030442.htm
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