Vietnam's popular destinations look forlorn amid social distancing
The Covid-19 pandemic left the usually crowded tourist spots across Vietnam deserted, as reflected in a series of photos taken one week after the country's social distancing campaign started.
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The downtown area in Viet Tri Town, capital of the northern province of Phu Tho, at 1 p.m on April 7. The nation started its 15-day social distancing campaign on April 1 under a prime ministerial directive which prohibits gatherings of more than two people in public and exhorts people to stay at home unless truly necessary. |
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Peace reigns over the iconic Truong Tien Bridge in the central town of Hue, which is almost always filled with gawking visitors and vehicles. Photo by Nguyen Phong. |
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Han Market in downtown Da Nang, usually chock-full of people and vehicles, was deserted. Photo by Hien Le. |
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The area around the Pagoda Bridge, a foreign tourist hotspot in UNESCO heritage site Hoi An, was quiet and desolate. Photo by Do Anh Vu. |
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The April 2 Square in downtown Nha Trang, a popular beach resort town in the central province of Khanh Hoa, looked forlorn. Photo by Xuan Ngoc. |
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There were no visitors in front of the Central Post Office, a popular tourist spot in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by Tam Linh. |
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Hoa Binh Boulevard in Ninh Kieu District in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho was devoid of people and vehicles. Photo by Tran Minh Luong. |