Hanoi’s 2nd food street coming up near expat area
A street food hub opens Friday night in Truc Bach, an expat area in Hanoi, becoming one of the capital’s latest nightlife venues.
Work on the hub at the Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa area in Truc Bach Ward is almost complete, with authorities installing a welcome gate, lighting, and public toilets.
The area will be closed to vehicles from 7 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
It will be the second food street in Hanoi after the first came up at Tong Duy Tan-Cam Chi in Hoan Kiem District 10 years ago.
Colorful lanterns have been put up along the street to light up the night.
Foreign tourists pose for photos on Ngu Xa Bridge, part of the new food street.
The bridge has got a new electric lighting system.
Canadian tourist Vicky Bolduc, while standing on Ngu Xa bridge, said: "This is the first time I have visited Vietnam. The neighborhood is so beautiful, so I stopped here to take pictures."
Food stall owners in Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa are busy decorating their eateries with new signboards and lanterns.
The Truc Bach Lake area is home to many cafes and eateries. At night, locals and tourists typically flock there to enjoy grilled dishes, including a unique specialty invented right there: pho rolls.
A graffiti-covered wall on Nguyen Khac Hieu Street.
