According to the information that has stirred up public opinion on social media in the recent days, at the intersection of Hàng Buồm and Hàng Đường streets (Hoàn Kiếm district, Hanoi), two foreign female tourists were asked to pay 500,000 VND for 3 pineapples by a street vendor.
According to the recorded clip, the two foreign female tourists reacted strongly and demanded that the street vendor return their money because the price was too high but the vendor refused to return it.
Regarding the incident, the People’s Committee of Hàng Đào ward, Hoàn Kiếm district, said that as soon as they received the information, the People’s Committee of the ward urgently clarified the matter.
Through the verification of the Hàng Đào ward police, it was found that the female street vendor was not from the area. The ward police are continuing to search for the female street vendor to clarify the incident and handle it in accordance with legal regulations.
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Mr. Lê Mai Lâm, a security guard for Dong Xuan Joint Stock Company, who was on duty patrolling to ensure security and order on the Hàng Đào – Đồng Xuân night market street, intervened in a timely manner, demanding that the vendor return the money, and the vendor agreed.
After receiving the money back, the two foreign female tourists left the scene and the street vendor also quickly left the walking street area.
Currently, the People’s Committee of Hàng Đào ward has assigned the ward police to continue verifying and clarifying the female street vendor to clarify the violation and handle it in accordance with legal regulations…
