On the first day of social distancing procedures after the COVID-19 outbreak, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam remained silent

On Monday, the busy streets in the southern economic center of HCM were silent. This was the first day of the two-week social evacuation order, which contained an increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Busy entrances to HCM City, such as HàNội Highway, HCM-Long Thành-Dầu Giây City (Thc City), Hoàng Văn Thụ (Tân Bình District), Trần HưngĐạo and other central roads (such as Lê Duẩn and ng Hoi). In XôVi NtNghệTnh and NguyễnThịMinh Khai in the Bình Thạnh area, the traffic volume has been greatly reduced. Smaller streets are usually overcrowded during rush hours in the early morning, but they also remain silent. Popular attractions in District 1, such as Independence Palace, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, are open to tourists. Large shopping malls, restaurants and cafes have also been closed, and some restaurants and drinking places are only open for takeaway orders.