Many of the famous tourist attractions in the city have been left deserted due to the novel coronavirus.

Both local people and tourists are reducing the amount of time they gather together in crowds to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.

As the epidemic is spreading far and wide, many people choose to stay at home instead of going to mass public gatherings.

Wandering around Hoan Kiem lake - a famous tourist attraction in the capital city, people are aware of wearing face masks to protect themselves and the community.

Unlike previous months, many famous locations around the capital now become deserted.

The majority of the small coffee houses situated in front of St. Josephs Cathedral are far quieter in comparison to normal times.

Local authorities have ordered a temporary closure of bars, karaoke spots, discos, massage parlours, movie theatres, and all art performances until the end of March.

This has forced a large number of restaurants on Ta Hien street – a popular place for foreign gatherings in Hanoi downtown - to halt operation due to the COVID-19 fears.

Although some coffee shops are permitted to remain open, they are deserted.

Likewise, many bookstores have no customers despite offering large discounts.

Foreign arrivals have been made aware of the need to wear face masks during their trip to Vietnam.

At present there have been 57 positive cases of the COVID-19 detected in the nation, with 16 of them making a full recovery.

The capital has detected nine positive COVID-19 cases, mainly from two separate flights departing from the UK.

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