Putting on a 'new coat' for HCMC sidewalks

TPO - Main streets in the central area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City have begun to be paved with granite on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of national reunification.

TPO - Main streets in the central area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City have begun to be paved with granite on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of national reunification.

According to the reporter's records, in District 1, the central district of Ho Chi Minh City, workers are working all weekend to renovate 37 sidewalks with a total cost of more than 355 billion VND to welcome the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

The most notable items are granite paving, renewing curbs, replacing manhole covers and concrete pavements at alley entrances.

A District 1 leader said: The city center welcomes tens of millions of domestic and foreign tourists every year. The sidewalks have seriously degraded. Ho Chi Minh City has planned to renovate the sidewalks many times, but for many reasons, it has only now become a reality.

Granite blocks with durability of up to hundreds of years have appeared on many streets in the central area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City.

Many vehicles and industrial equipment are present on the roads near the Reunification Palace to construct sidewalks.

Workers work hard even on Sundays

It's been a long time since the ancient streets in Ho Chi Minh City were dug up for renovation.

Old cracked and water-permeable sidewalks removed

Durable marble tiles begin to be laid on sidewalks near Ben Thanh Market.

Workers say granite is the hardest and most durable construction material available today.

The first granite stones were installed on the streets connecting the Reunification Palace with Ben Thanh Market. This area was the scene of fierce battles during the 1968 Mau Than campaign and many city commandos heroically sacrificed their lives.

The corner of Ly Tu Trong - Nguyen Trung Truc street is littered with machinery and materials.

Daily life of Ho Chi Minh City residents still goes on and coffee shops are still open.

A section of sidewalk under construction

Many districts in Ho Chi Minh City are also implementing sidewalk repair and upgrade projects, including District 4 with 44 projects, Phu Nhuan with 32 projects, Tan Binh with 30 projects, District 6 with 23 projects, District 12 with 20 projects, Binh Thanh with 18 projects, District 10 with 14 projects, District 5 with 9 projects... This is the largest urban renovation campaign ever in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City is determined to create the most beautiful streets and roads to welcome domestic and foreign tourists, veterans and people with meritorious services to the city named after Uncle Ho on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

Tran Nguyen Anh

Source: https://tienphong.vn/thi-cong-hoi-ha-khoac-ao-moi-cho-via-he-tphcm-de-don-dai-le-304-post1727483.tpo