Many foreign tourists traveling Vietnam were amazed by the traffic density in the country, especially in big cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Nha Trang, and so on. Some foreign travelers shared that crossing Vietnamese streets is an interesting but challenging experience when visiting the country. Understanding this condition, from November, Nha Trang - one of the most attractive and favorable coastal cities in Vietnam has launched the campaign in which Nha Trang citizens will help tourists to cross a street. The campaign will be implemented in 6 points of the city where the traffic density is the most crowded including the streets of Tran Quang Khai - Tran Phu, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Tran Phu, Le Thanh Tong - Tran Phu, Biet Thu - Tran Phu, Nguyen Chanh - Tran Phu, and Ly Tu Trong - Tran Phu.
Mr. Phung Sam - a local citizen of Nha Trang shared that: "We help tourists to cross a street to ensure their safety. Simultaneously, we also want to create a good impression for visitors about Nha Trang travel - a safe, hospitable and friendly tourist's attraction." According to the correspondent's record, images of Nha Trang citizens helping tourists to cross a street have become impressive and beautiful images for international travelers. In these days, at the crossroads of Tran Phu Street and Biet Thu Street, Mr. Trinh Nhat Minh Tu - another Nha Trang resident are busier than his previous days to guide tourists crossing the street. Mr. Tu said that international travelers visiting Vietnam were often afraid to go across the streets due to crowded traffic density especially during peak hours. Hence, the campaign in which Nha Trang citizens help tourists to cross a street will create a good impression for tourists, simultaneously, the campaign also helps to contribute to raise traffic participant’s awareness in the execution of road traffic law.
A traveler who makes a Nha Trang tour said that she was very touched when knowing that Nha Trang government launching this meaningful campaign. This created a sense of security for travelers when traveling Vietnam and also created a beautiful image of seductive, friendly, and hospitable Nha Trang. With meaningful campaign like Smiles Halong or Nha Trang citizens get ready to help tourists crossing the streets, the city’s residents in particular and Vietnam citizens in general are making the continuous efforts to enhance the image of Vietnam travel and make the country become an ideal tourist’s destination for travelers from all over the world.