Many streets were busy on the first day of the capital city easing social distancing measures.
The city has allowed the reopening of some non-essential services across the city. It has also removed the requirement of travel permits for inner city commuters. There are no longer three-colored zones (red, yellow and green).
Stores providing essential goods and services are allowed to open, along with traditional markets, shopping centres, stores for stationery, textbooks, and other learning equipment, mechanics, electronics, and home appliances and in-door hairdressing salons.
Restaurants and food and drink establishments are permitted to reopen for delivery only and must close before 9pm every day.
Motorbike delivery services, including those using ride-hailing apps will continue to operate from 9am to 10pm but shippers must be vaccinated with at least one dose, make daily health declarations and strictly observe COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.
The social distancing is loosened but the city continues to keep 22 checkpoints at the city’s gateways and 33 other checkpoints at the entrances to other localities to control people leaving and entering the city, especially from high-risk areas.
The city also proposed the Ministry of Transport continue suspending all domestic commercial flights arriving at Noi Bai International Airport as well as railway services transporting passengers to Hanoi.
Sport, cultural and entertainment activities at public areas and business establishments and religious gatherings and celebrations are still banned.
VietNamNet takes photos of Hanoi on the first day of reopening:
Nguyen Trai Road. Photo: Pham Hai |
At 9 am, Nguyen Trai Street was still crowded. Photo: Pham Hai
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At 8:30 am, at Nga Tu So overpass. Photo: Dinh Hieu |
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Traffic jam reported on Truong Chinh Street. |
Truong Chinh Street at 8:45 am. Photo: Pham Hai |
Traffic on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street. Photo: Pham Hai |
Photo: Pham Hai |
Khuat Duy Tien - Nguyen Xien. Photo: Pham Hai |
Lang Street. Photo: Pham Hai |
A road in Xa La urban area to Road 70. Photo: Dinh Hieu |
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Chien Thang Road in Van Quan ward, Ha Dong district. Photo: Dinh Hieu |
19/5 Street in Van Quan ward, Ha Dong district. Photo: Dinh Hieu |
The first thing that many people did on the first day of relaxed social distancing was get a haircut.
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A barber shop on the pavement of Thai Thinh Street. Photo: Pham Hai |
Many people wait for their turn. Photo: Pham Hai |
Photo: Pham Hai |
Photo: Pham Hai |
A barber shop on Nguyen Trai Street. |
Many people have not had a haircut for two months. Photo: Nhi Tien |
Photo: Nhi Tien |
A market in Hai Ba Trung District. |
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People line up to buy take-away food. Photo: Dinh Hieu |
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A mooncake shop on Le Duc Tho street. Photo: Nhi Tien |
Ảnh: Nhị Tiến |
Car washing service. Photo: Pham Hai |
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