- 03/11/2019
A new fountain was inaugurated on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday evening, taking the same spot as an iconic fountain that had previously been demolished for the construction of the street.
The new fountain, built at the intersection of Le Loi and Nguyen Hue Streets, took VND20 billion (US$863,000) and over four months to complete.
Construction of the fountain began in June as part of a project to upgrade Le Loi Street and nearby streets.
The structure includes water jets and lighting and audio systems which are used for water and light shows at night.
The highlight of the fountain is a giant pink crystal lotus bud at its centre.
The old fountain was demolished in 2014 for a project to transform Nguyen Hue into a pedestrian square.
A statue of late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh was also reopened on the walking street on Thursday evening after undergoing maintenance, according to local news site Infonet.
Opening at the end of April, the area located in the heart of District 1 has added a new kind of relaxation for people of all ages in the city. A number of young people said that they feel like being themselves coming here while the older generations said they also engage in the excitement of the youth.
For now, both locals and tourists can enjoy their time in town with the much-awaited spotlights of the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.
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Source: TuoiTreNews