An AI surveillance camera captures an illegal use of a sidewalk for beverage service outside No. 98 Pho Hue Street in Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam, January 21, 2026.
City authorities said nearly 848 violations were identified during the period, including 269 detected by AI cameras and 579 flagged through reports from agencies, organizations, and members of the public.
Images deemed sufficient for such camera-based fines were transferred to ward-level police for verification and processing, a police representative said.
An AI surveillance camera records an illegal use of a sidewalk for food service near No. 770 Quang Trung Street in Phu La Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam, January 20, 2026.
Hanoi police said the use of technology had proven effective after one week of implementation and had helped reduce disputes by providing objective evidence.
Pilot camera monitoring centers have been set up in O Cho Dua and Tay Ho Wards, with early results showing improved public order, officials said.
A sidewalk area is seen with no illegal parking or business activity, following enforcement measures in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Police said common violations included occupying sidewalks and roadways for business activities, adding that while conditions had improved, repeat offenses still occurred when officers were not present.
Authorities said the camera system was intended primarily as a preventive and deterrent measure rather than to increase the number of fines, aiming to raise public awareness and encourage long-term compliance with regulations.
A camera monitoring center is seen at a police station in Tay Ho Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam.
