When public loos matterPublic toilets have been a neglected part amid development changes in Hanoi, with just above 370 ones currently operating to serve its 7.7 million residents and a large number of domestic and foreign visitors. A public toilet on Hai Ba Trung street, HanoiThe shortage of public toilets in the capital city has forced many to struggle to find a proper place to feel “relief”. For the existing public toilets, maintenance and hygiene is also an issue, hindering access to the scarce service. To serve increased demand of the public, particularly during holidays and major public events, the local authorities have erected temporary restrooms, but they just solved the problem in short terms. By the end of 2017, only 165 toilets were completed, of which 98 have opened to the public.

Source: VietNamNet News March 03, 2018 08:48 UTC