Close-up of a series of large beer shops in Hanoi ‘garden without empty house’ in the middle of the money-making season

City People’s Committee Hanoi directs to suspend the operation of beer restaurants, beer bars, and draft beer shops to prevent COVID-19 and most of the shops are complying even though it is the peak season.
Video: A series of beer bars closed before the direction of the Hanoi People’s Committee.

Beer shops in the city. Hanoi is temporarily suspending operations under the direction of the City People’s Committee. Hanoi. This creates an unprecedented scene: in the middle of the peak season to attract visitors, the pubs that are noisy and crowded are quiet and empty. Hai Xom beer shop is located on Le Trong Tan Street (Khuong Mai, Thanh Xuan) hanging a sign announcing the temporary break under the direction of the City People’s Committee. Hanoi right from the door. This beer shop used to be very busy and crowded, now there is not a single person. The floor has been cleaned up to rest for several days. The tables are also cleaned by the staff, before being covered with dust, they never know when they will be able to operate again. The stacks of chairs were neatly folded. Another beer shop located on Giap Nhat street, on the bank of To Lich river, is also closed. Looking at the number of tables and chairs, you can also guess how many customers the restaurant has on a regular basis. The stove and oven are empty. The owner of this beer shop said that as soon as it received Hanoi’s notice, the shop cleaned up and closed according to instructions. Although knowing that this is a necessary job and fully supporting this policy, the owner as well as the staff cannot help but regret and pity. Because this is the right time to attract tourists when the weather in Hanoi is getting hotter and hotter. Closed at this time, the restaurant lost a large amount of income. A restaurant is located on Duong Dinh Nghe street (Yen Hoa, Cau Giay) covered with tarpaulin. All employees of the restaurant have been retired to their hometown, only two security guards are left to take care of the facilities during the temporary shutdown. The staff at this restaurant said that the shop was closed as soon as it received the notice. Everyone wants to quickly end the epidemic, so that the shop can operate normally again. Because otherwise, all will lose their jobs, income, life will be very difficult. View of a VIP room at this brasserie. This is the view inside Vuon Nhan restaurant, located on Trung Kinh street (Yen Hoa, Cau Giay). The space is about more than 200m2 empty. On weekdays, this place attracts a huge number of diners. In the summer, visitors come in and out. Tables and chairs have been cleaned and neatly stored in the room. All are silent waiting for the day to be reopened. The big beer shops in Hanoi’s Old Quarter have their doors closed, creating an unusually gloomy scene. (Photo: Ha Vy) A large beer bar on Nguyen Cong Tru street. (Photo: Ha Vy) Many restaurants have switched to selling takeaway beer to save some income. (Photo: Ha Vy)