Garbage piles up on a lot near a residential area in Hanoi. Illegal dumping is not unprecedented in Hanoi but the local government has yet to curb it. According to current regulations, dumping garbage on sidewalks and roadways is punishable by a fine worth VND1-2 million (US$42-84). Illegal dumping is not unprecedented in Hanoi but the local government has yet to curb it. According to current regulations, dumping garbage on sidewalks and roadways is punishable by a fine worth VND1-2 million (US$42-84).