Street food vendors in Hanoi are being pushed out by stricter regulations, but I argue these rules actually protect both consumers and the vendors' long-term survival. I've seen stalls shut down overnight after a hygiene complaint, yet no one talks about the food poisoning cases that never make the news. Without basic standards, a single bad outbreak could destroy trust in an entire district's food scene. Isn't enforcing safety measures a fair trade for keeping the culture alive?