A partial solar eclipse can be observed all across Vietnam on July 22, says a local scientist.

T he solar eclipse, the longest of its kind in the 21 st century, can be best observed in the country’s northernmost province of Ha Giang , with a maximum eclipse of 0.8, said Dr. Tran Tien Binh from Vietnam ’s Academy of Science and Technology.

The eclipse will last from 7.06 am to 9.25 am ( Hanoi time), Binh added.

To avoid damaging the eyes, astronomers are warning people not to look directly at the sun or through telescopes.