The normally-bustling streets of Hanoi have been replaced by quiet spaces as social distancing policy takes effect across the capital.
The normally-bustling streets of Hanoi have been replaced by quiet spaces as social distancing policy takes effect across the capital.
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| The quietness of the city is a strange experience for many people who have been living in the capital for a long period of time. |
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| Commercial centres and entertainment areas across Hanoi are currently closed due to measures aimed at halting the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). |
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| The night sees Hanoi’s streets almost completely deserted |
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| A bird’s-eye view of the capital taken sometime around 9pm on Sunday (April 5) |
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| Trang Tien street sits empty at 8:35pm on April 5. |
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| The majority of intersections on the main streets around Hanoi are quiet. |
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| A building features an electronic sign with the message “Vui len Viet Nam”, or “Be Happy Vietnam” in English, as a way of encouraging people in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic |
(Source: VOV)
