HA NOI (VNS) — Mong Cai City in the northern province of Quang Ninh has made Tran Phu off-limits to vehicles and exclusively for pedestrians at certain times of the week.

The city's first walking street is expected to speed up its tourism development.

On both sides of the street are stalls selling Vietnamese and Chinese foods and displaying local specialities like white-leg shrimp, Tra Co crab, and Mong Cai pork.

It also features music and dance performances to attract visitors.

The street will be off-limits to vehicles every evening from Wednesday to Saturday. — VNS