Hanoi’s relic sites shut down amid Covid-19 outbreak
Relic sites and religious venues in the capital city of Hanoi have been closed in response to the local authorities’ closure request to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Pagodas and historical relic sites in Hanoi close down to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: VNA)
Quan Su Pagoda closes down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: VNA)
Some people still visit La Khe and Bia Ba temple complex in Ha Dong district despite the temple’s closure announcement. (Photo: VNA)
Many people practice rituals outside La Khe and Bia Ba temple complex in Ha Dong district amid the temple’s closure. (Photo: VNA)
Many people practice rituals outside Kim Lien temple amid the temple’s closure. (Photo: VNA)
Chua Boc, Dong Da district closes down to prevent COVID-19 epidemic. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi deployed forces on the morning of February 16 to request the closure of sidewalk eateries, coffee and iced tea stalls in the entire Vietnamese capital to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Vietnam reported no new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases from 6pm on February 16 to 6am on February 17, keeping the country's total number of infections at 2,311.
Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities are testing arrivals from three major airports in the north (Noi Bai in Hanoi, Van Don in Quang Ninh province and Cat Bi in the northern port city of Hai Phong) as tens of thousands of passengers are returning after the Lunar New Year holiday.