The taps serve the public, especially those in difficult circumstances who have no clean water for daily use, while contributing to promoting the image of Hanoi as a peaceful, civilised and modern city to foreign visitors (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
A Hanoi resident fills a bottle at a free water tap installed in Hoan Kiem district (Photo: VNA)
With cutting-edge equipment, the three taps meet the standards of bottled water and requirements set by the Health Ministry (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
Free public water is also hoped to help reduce the discharge of plastic bottles to the environment (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi’s free water taps prove helpful
In an effort to become a modern and smart city, Hanoi installed free drinking water taps on some streets. The move has received an enthusiastic response from tourists and local residents.
