Once a ‘metropolis that does not sleep’, Saigon has been quiet up to now few days of social distancing, from the streets, retailers to the amusement park.
The current Covid-19 epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City has been extraordinarily difficult, the velocity of its unfold is quick, and the mutation has made life tough for the individuals of Saigon. As the variety of infections locally elevated, the variety of individuals contaminated was rising, the entire metropolis utilized social distancing measures to forestall the epidemic.
Once often known as a metropolis that by no means sleeps, all the time bustling with individuals, Saigon now lies dormant, making everybody really feel unhappy. From the amusement park to the restaurant, the eatery, all over the place is quiet, not crowded, joyful as earlier than.
Here is a collection of pictures “Saigon in the time of separation” simply taken by ViGuide:
Nguyen Hue pedestrian avenue within the pre-epidemic interval was crowded with individuals, now just a few individuals go by and train.
The City Theater lights up, however there is no such thing as a longer a energetic music occasion like earlier than.
The part of Pham Ngoc Thach street earlier than the epidemic was all the time in a visitors jam, however now it’s much less as a result of most individuals can earn a living from home and restrict travel.
Old Quarter Restaurant (prime) and Saigon Casa Cafe (backside) on Pham Ngoc Thach Street.
The previous city earlier than the epidemic was a restaurant that was all the time well-liked. However, Covid-19 made this place quiet and lonely.
Turtle Lake has all the time been a favourite leisure spot for younger individuals. Around 5pm to nighttime, this place is all the time full of individuals.
The restaurant across the turtle lake space is empty, solely serving takeout.
FSC Garden (Pham Ngoc Thach Street) should be closed.
Lao Tru BBQ restaurant (Pham Ngoc Thach avenue) can be closed due to the raging Covid.
SOA SOA scorching pot and grill store (Pham Ngoc Thach avenue) solely serves takeout.
Korean grilled rooster model Goobne (Pham Ngoc Thach avenue) which was as soon as well-liked has now closed.
Ong Bau Coffee (Pham Ngoc Thach Street) is for take-out solely.
The beforehand costly barbecue retailers are all peppered and infrequently have prospects.
The central publish workplace space, in entrance of Notre Dame Cathedral, was additionally abandoned.
The yard in entrance of the espresso store, the restaurant, the automobiles stopped freely as a result of they had been closed, no prospects got here out and in.
The well-known Old Quarter restaurant on Han Thuyen Street (District 1) can be empty, serving takeout solely.
The store solely has a number of staff, typically individuals come to purchase.
The espresso store (Han Thuyen avenue) is closed.
Runam (District 1) lockdown due to the Covid epidemic.
Runam’s entrance yard turned a “reluctant badminton court”.
Restaurants and cafes are closed.
Chesse espresso (Xo Viet Nghe Tinh avenue) can be closed resulting from lack of consumers.
Cong Coffee (Hai Ba Trung Street).
The espresso store on Thach Thi Thanh Street (District 1) solely sells takeout.
The store does extra promotions to draw prospects in the course of the epidemic season.
Pizza retailers are solely staffed, typically there are drivers driving expertise automobiles to choose up takeout.
Famous milk tea model The Alley (Nguyen Gia Tri avenue – D2).
Hot pot, grill, buffet eating places are closed on the identical time (Nguyen Gia Tri – D2).
Restaurants on Nguyen Gia Tri eating avenue needed to shut lots, not as bustling as earlier than.
Post & Photo: Minh Tuyen
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