In the Old Quarter area, which is still known as the “golden land” for business, the streets known as “money-making” such as Hang Ngang, Hang Dao ... although somewhat becomes bustling again, business activities have not recovered yet.
As noted by our reporters, about 30% of the shops on these streets have not been able to reopen. Many stores have hung signs of liquidation, transfer, and rental contract cancellation. By now, shops have been allowed to open for dozens of days, but there has been no sale.
Accommodation service in the Old Quarter area is also said to be “disastrous”. Along the streets like Hang Ma, Hang Duong, Hang Can to Bat Dan, Bat Su... from big hotels, small hotels to homestays... all have in common is that they are locked.
In the past, it was not easy to rent a space like this. But now, it is not easy to cancel rental contracts or transfer hotels or homestays as the contract is usually signed for one to many years./.
