VietNamNet took pictures in HCM City before and after 6pm on August 7-8:
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At around 4-5 pm, vehicles crowd some roads in HCM City. |
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Except for those who have a valid reason to go out such as shippers, epidemic prevention forces, people going to vaccination sites... there are still many people driving on the road before 6pm.
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Vehicles on Phan Dang Luu Street, Phu Nhuan District on the afternoon of August 7.
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Heavy traffic at the intersection of Hoang Van Thu - Nguyen Van Troi, in Tan Binh district on August 7.
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Crowded vehicles on Cong Hoa Street, Tan Binh district.
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A long line of vehicles to Hoang Hoa Tham bridge, Tan Binh district. |
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Other roads were quiet. Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 3. |
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By 6pm, the roads were empty of traffic. On Le Duan street.
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Dong Khoi Street, District 1.
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Dien Bien Phu Street. |
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Only a few people are allowed to work after 6pm.
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Police officers control people entering and leaving the blockade area on Truong Sa Street, Binh Thanh District.
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A woman hurriedly crosses the street at Hang Xanh intersection after 6pm, when people are banned from going out.
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Quiet scene on Xo Viet Nghe Tinh street, Binh Thanh district.
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An ambulance on Dien Bien Phu street on the evening of August 7.
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Bich Thuy

HCM City, southern region lockdown extended by two weeks amid soaring COVID-19 cases
HCM City along with 18 southern provinces and cities will continue to enforce lockdown measures in line with Government’s Directive 16 for two more weeks.