Hanoi's 'train street' cafes quietly reopen for business

Owners torn between desire for business and possible second ban

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The cafes lining an old train track in Hanoi are quietly reopening for business. (Photo by Tomoya Onisihi)

TOMOYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writer

HANOI -- The cafes lining an old but still functioning train track in Hanoi are quietly reopening for business following a closure order last autumn by the municipal government over safety concerns.

"Train street," which has become famous on Instagram, is a tourist draw in central Hanoi. Restrictions have eased in the absence of tourists following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

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