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Covid-19 slump forces Saigon hotels to down shutters

Covid-19 slump forces Saigon hotels to down shutters

With no bookings amidst Covid-19 fears and travel restrictions, many hotels in Ho Chi Minh City have closed and asked staff to take unpaid leave.
Social distancing leaves Saigon landmarks deserted

Social distancing leaves Saigon landmarks deserted

Urban life in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest metropolis, has ground to a halt as Covid-19 stalks the streets.
April 02, 2020 | 03:15 pm GMT+7
Parasol flowers shower former Imperial City

Parasol flowers shower former Imperial City

Nguyen Dynasty Emperor Minh Mang’s parasol flowers are in full bloom throughout the Imperial City of Hue, ancient capital of Vietnam.
March 31, 2020 | 08:28 pm GMT+7
Crowds ignore PM’s social distancing appeal, flock to beaches

Crowds ignore PM’s social distancing appeal, flock to beaches

Thousands have hit the beaches in several localities, ignoring instructions not to crowd public places as a preventive measure against the coronavirus.
March 31, 2020 | 04:41 pm GMT+7
Camping out in times of coronavirus

Camping out in times of coronavirus

As school breaks are extended and popular tourist destinations shut down over the Covid-19 pandemic, some urban residents are packing bags and heading out to explore the wild.
March 30, 2020 | 05:58 pm GMT+7
Pandemic empties Da Nang’s streets

Pandemic empties Da Nang’s streets

Da Nang wears a forlorn look as people are staying away from the streets after the government ordered the closure of all 'non-essential' businesses and tourist attractions. 
March 30, 2020 | 02:22 pm GMT+7
Vietnam Airlines brings 238 Ukrainians home

Vietnam Airlines brings 238 Ukrainians home

A Vietnam Airlines plane took off from HCMC Sunday, taking 238 Ukrainians home, and will return with 74 Vietnamese citizens Monday.
March 29, 2020 | 04:33 pm GMT+7
Vietnam airlines reduce domestic services

Vietnam airlines reduce domestic services

Vietnamese carriers will further reduce domestic flights at least until April 15 to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
March 29, 2020 | 02:48 pm GMT+7
Lockdown of 'non-essential' shops empties Hanoi streets

Lockdown of 'non-essential' shops empties Hanoi streets

Following the Prime Minister's order to shut down 'non-essential' shops until April 15, except for those selling food, medicine and fuel, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hanoi’s streets are deserted.
March 29, 2020 | 11:21 am GMT+7
Kon Tum hidden charm of Central Highlands

Kon Tum hidden charm of Central Highlands

Kon Tum proved a rollercoaster of emotions, as I traveled from the mighty Truong Son mountain range, via Indochina junction, to Mang Den town.
March 29, 2020 | 11:05 am GMT+7
HCMC closes all tourist attractions in Covid-19 fight

HCMC closes all tourist attractions in Covid-19 fight

Ho Chi Minh City has shut down all historical sites and tourist attractions from Saturday until April 15 as it fights the Covid-19 pandemic.
March 28, 2020 | 10:48 pm GMT+7
Vietnam counts Q1 tourism damage inflicted by Covid-19

Vietnam counts Q1 tourism damage inflicted by Covid-19

Vietnam saw first-quarter foreign arrivals plummet as entry was restricted and tourism destinations closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 28, 2020 | 08:21 pm GMT+7
Bumper shrimp sauce of life in Thua Thien-Hue

Bumper shrimp sauce of life in Thua Thien-Hue

Fishermen in Hai Duong and Phu Thuan communes in Thua-Thien Hue Province, central Vietnam are enjoying a bumper shrimp season.
March 27, 2020 | 09:56 pm GMT+7
Yellow blossoms set 400-year-old town aglow

Yellow blossoms set 400-year-old town aglow

In late March and early April, UNESCO heritage site Hoi An in central Vietnam is illuminated by blooming sua flowers (Dalbergia tonkinensis).
March 26, 2020 | 07:30 pm GMT+7
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