Bach Dang street, located along the Han river in Hai Chau ward, becomes a bustling area at night. Many bars extend their tables and chairs onto the entire sidewalk, right up to the road. This street is often referred to as Da Nang's "living room".

Since late 2024, the city has been piloting the development of Bach Dang street as a "model traffic safety route". However, efforts to control sidewalk and roadway order have not shown significant improvement.

Because businesses occupy almost the entire sidewalk in the evening, many tourists are forced to walk in the one-way road, which is already busy with traffic. On Bach Dang street, many beverage stalls operate, including a row of Ben Tre coconut vendors who have placed tables on the sidewalk for business, leaving only a narrow path for pedestrians. Similarly, a series of coffee shops on Da Nang's most expensive street (the section from Le Duan to Nguyen Van Linh, priced over 340 million dong per square meter) also conduct business on the sidewalk.

At the corner of Bach Dang street and Le Duan street (at the foot of the Han River swing bridge), a business has placed plastic tables and chairs, completely filling the sidewalk. At 22h30, many people gather here to drink, enjoy the view, and wait to watch the bridge swing.

At the corner of Tran Phu street and Le Duan street, a section leading to the Han River bridge, a restaurant has placed tables and chairs for customers, completely filling the sidewalk. Street vending in this area continues, despite prohibitions.

On Nguyen Van Linh street, connecting Da Nang airport with Dragon bridge, many businesses occupy sidewalks or leave only a narrow path. According to a newly issued plan by the Da Nang People's Committee, the city prohibits business and trading on sidewalks to ensure clear passage, aesthetic appeal, and dedicated pathways for pedestrians.

On the beachfront sidewalk of Vo Nguyen Giap street, many fried fish ball carts are parked directly in the road in the evening.

Meanwhile, on the opposite sidewalk, many businesses place plastic tables and chairs right up to the road (an area designated for moto parking) to sell goods, even when there are not many customers.

The widespread operation of businesses right up to the roadside, and street vendors soliciting customers, also occurs in the An Thuong tourist street area. In the image, on Hoang Ke Viem street at its intersection with Tran Bach Dang street, a bar has placed chairs that completely fill the sidewalk.

In the An Thuong tourist street area, many massage parlors, restaurants, and beverage shops also fully utilize the sidewalk space in front of their establishments.

The city will soon standardize sidewalk markings based on width: for sidewalks under 4 meters wide, 1,5 meters next to residential buildings will be allocated for pedestrians; for those 4-6 meters wide, 2 meters next to the road will be for moto parking; and for sidewalks 6 meters or wider, 3,5 meters will be designated for moto parking, with the remainder for pedestrians. Adjustments will be made flexibly if infrastructure poses obstacles.

The public space at the park on the east bank of the Han River swing bridge, An Hai ward, is also transformed into a place selling food, painting statues, and renting electric vehicles in the evening. Many moto are parked haphazardly in this area. Da Nang's plan to restore sidewalk order aims for 100% of communes and wards to ensure clear pedestrian spaces, a clean environment, and tidy landscapes. The city is currently campaigning and encouraging the removal of violations until 31/3; conducting comprehensive inspections and enforcement until 30/4; and maintaining patrols to prevent re-encroachment. Nguyen Dong