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Railway cafés remain open, visitors thread their way through barricades
Despite a ban, the railway café street in Hanoi has become crowded and busy again. Checkpoints have been installed to prevent people from entering the area for safety reasons, but people still find their way there.
German players visit the banned Hanoi rail track area
A photo of some Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund footballers sitting on the banned train track area in Hanoi has gone viral on the internet since Tuesday evening.
Hanoi train street still crowded despite ban
Owners of coffee shops along Hanoi’s train street have continued to serve tourists, despite the ban from local authorities.
Authority maintains tough stance on safety violations on Hanoi’s “railway café street”
The Vietnam Railway Authority has insisted that it will take a hard line on railway traffic safety violations along Hanoi’s popular "railway café street" sketching across the inner districts in its recent report to the Ministry of Transport.
Cafes on Hanoi train street beg to stay open
Owners of coffee shops along the train street in Hanoi have asked for local authorities to allow them to continue to operate.
Hanoi's railway café street: Safety mustn’t be exchanged for economic benefit
Hanoi authorities have decided to close the railway café street, even though it has been a popular tourism attraction in the capital city.
Foreign traveller injured while posing for selfie on Train Street
A foreign traveler has been injured in a collision with a local train which occurred on the famous Train Street in Hanoi, local media outlets reported.
Banning coffee shops on Hanoi's ‘train street’: Better solutions should be sought
According to a report made by the People’s Committee of Hàng Bông Ward, there are 15 business households running coffee shops along the train line. Only four follow safety regulations and have a business licence, Vietnam Television cited.
