Addressing the popularity of problematic tourist attractions
October 04, 2022 | 11:16
A fortnight ago, Hanoi’s famous train street made the news again after it was closed down for tourists. Despite the popularity for people to visit and take photographs, authorities have shut the area in the name of safety. Etienne Mahler talked with Julia Heuser, a German exchange student currently living in Hanoi, about her thoughts on the topic.
Tourist hit by train while trying to get into ‘train street’
September 19, 2022 | 15:53
He suffered very minor injuries and left the area before receiving medical treatment. After the accident, the train was brought to a halt causing traffic congestion.
Coffee shops on 'train street' must close by September 17 over safety concerns
September 15, 2022 | 11:29
The sections of track along the Hanoi-Dong Dang railway line, where trains pass close to residential houses, have been popular with tourists for many years, but also pose a major safety hazard.
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