Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection

11/03/2020 10:38

Historical and cultural relic sites as wells as tourist destinations in Hanoi are temporarily closed for disinfection in an attempt to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 1

As of March 10, a series of historical and cultural relic sites in Hanoi, such as Temple of Literature, Maison Centrale, Ngoc Son (Jade Mountain) Temple are temporarily closed for disinfection (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 2

Hoa Lo prison (Maison Centrale) has been closed since 13:00 on March 9 as it had earlier welcomed two British tourists who are tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 3

Hoa Lo prison (Maison Centrale) has been closed since 13:00 on March 9 as it had earlier welcomed two British tourists who are tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 4

Temple of Literature suspends welcoming tourists for sterilisation (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 5

Temple of Literature is going to be sterilised twice a week before re-opening for tourists (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 6

Relic sites in Hoan Kiem streets, including Ba Kieu Temple, House No.5D on Ham Long street, Ngoc Son Temple, etc. close for sterilisation since March 10 afternoon (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 7

This is the fourth time relic sites in Hanoi have been sterlised since the outbreak of COVID-19 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 8

Relic sites are disinfected with Chloramine B (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 9

Sterilisation at relic sites is expected to take place frequently as per the Ministry of Health’s instruction (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 10

Sterilising relic sites is aimed at protecting staff’s and visitors’ health amid the complicated developments of COVID-19 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 11

A series of historical and cultural relic sites in Hanoi close for sterilisation (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 12

House No.5D on Ham Long street, a relic site in downtown Hanoi (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 13

Ngoc Son Temple closes for sterilisation (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 14

Ngoc Son temple closes for sterilisation (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection ảnh 15

Staff of Ngoc Son Temple are requested to strictly adhere to the Ministry of Health’s recommendation on preventing COVID-19 from spreading (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)