Vietnam Internet celebrities Railway Coffee Street has just been restored! Forced to shut down again?!

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Recently, the "Railway Coffee Street" in Hanoi, which has just been restarted for a few days, has been suspended by the relevant departments.

According to the Vietnam Railway Corporation, the Vietnam Railway Corporation issued a written request to the Hanoi people's Committee to "comprehensively deal with the operation of cafes in violation of railway safety regulations near the north of Hanoi railway station."

Hanoi Huanjian County people's Committee said that from the afternoon of September 14, it was decided that the relevant departments would be forcibly closed, and the business licenses of all businesses on both sides of Railway Street would be revoked and completed within three days at the latest.

Huanjian County neighborhood Committee has set up railway safety channels in the area where several cafes are located, calling on the public and tourists not to take photos to avoid causing chaos and traffic safety problems.

More than two years after being closed because of COVID-19 's epidemic and violation of railway safety regulations, more and more tourists came to visit and check in when Vietnam's railway streets were reopened to tourists. There is still a potential risk of traffic accidents, so Vietnam's Ministry of Transport decided to suspend the operations of these cafes and shops.

Hanoi Huanjian County authorities have set up roadblocks at the entrances of Railway Street to prohibit tourists from entering the Fengxing, Dien bien Phu and Chen Fu railway sections. Many unwitting tourists patronized Railway Coffee Street and saw that the road had been blocked by public security and the tourists had to leave regretfully. There are also some souvenirs who can't enter the railway street and stand outside to take photos. After all, they can't come in vain.

Since 2018, there has been a phenomenon of foreign tourists visiting, photographing and taking pictures on the railway to the north of Hanoi Station, especially when trains pass by because of the flow of people. After that, coffee shops, restaurants and shops have been set up on both sides of the house to attract tourists, and Railway Street has gradually become a popular place for local "Internet celebrities to sign in."

This train track is an alley entrance, only about one meter away from the houses on both sides, and many shops will put tables and chairs next to the railway for passengers' consumption during the business period, and will not clean up until the train is about to come. this behavior will pose a great hidden danger to the personal safety of passengers.

There are signs on the train track to remind passengers not to walk or stay on the railway, but many passengers will stay on the train track and take pictures until the train comes.

Although no accident has been reported on the railway street, according to local media reports, tourists are very happy to sit on both sides of the railway and drink coffee, but the train driver will complain a lot. Every time they pass through this area, they have to drive below the prescribed speed, and the driver will feel very nervous. There have been many incidents of slamming on the brakes, which are very dangerous.

According to media reports, Master Nam, a train driver in Hanoi, still remembers his scary moment. When the train was heading from Hanoi Station to Haiphong City, when the train arrived at Penghong Street, he saw an Asian female tourist suddenly stand on the track and turn to take a selfie towards the train.

In a reflex, he immediately played the flute, but the tourist did not move. Master Nam was forced to slam on the brakes. Fortunately, the train stopped about 3 meters from the female tourist. Then the female tourist got off the track as if nothing had happened.

Such thrilling moments have happened three times this month, so it is said, "the driver is under a lot of pressure." Tourists often stand very close to the track, only 30-40 centimeters away from the train, with a slight rub, and the consequences are unimaginable.

In view of the above, the local government and railway companies have carried out rectification work many times in the past to solve railway safety violations in this area, and have achieved positive results, which have been blocked by the epidemic for more than two years.

Now, after the trend of the epidemic has improved, the railway coffee street is lively again. The hidden danger of reopening still exists, tourists are even more eloquent, there is a great risk of traffic accidents. Suspension of business blockade is a better choice at present, otherwise there are great security risks to tourists!

Do not allow tourists to enter, businesses are very helpless and sad, because this is tantamount to cutting off their income. Nowadays, the cafes on both sides of the railway street are closed, and the railway street is empty again.

After the scenic spot of "Railway Street" was closed, it caused a heated discussion among netizens. Many netizens left messages saying that this tourism service, which brings a novel experience, should be left behind. However, some netizens said that the railway street is too narrow, although many people are willing to enjoy the picture of the train crossing over coffee, but in any case, safety should be given priority.

Ruan Yingjun, deputy mayor of Huanjian District of Hanoi City, said that a large number of whistleblowing messages had been received in response to the needs of the public and the opinions of tourists. Will cooperate with the relevant units, according to the train schedule to develop the most appropriate solution, hoping that the local can become a safe tourist attraction!

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