Panoramic view of Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But located on Son Tra Peninsula (Da Nang). (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) On days when the weather changes, the complex of Linh Ung Pagoda is hidden in the morning mist. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Temple items were built with many unique cultural architectures. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and the main hall of Linh Ung Pagoda – Bai But. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Panoramic view of Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But located on Son Tra Peninsula (Da Nang). (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The complex of Linh Ung-Bai But pagoda leaning against the mountain overlooking the sea.(Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The main hall area is located in the complex of Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But.(Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) 18 large stone statues of Arhats are arranged along both sides of the road to the main hall in the Linh Ung-Bai But Pagoda Complex. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) 18 large stone statues of Arhats are arranged along both sides of the road to the main hall in the Linh Ung-Bai But Pagoda Complex. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Tam Quan Gate leading to Linh Ung Pagoda Complex – Bai But.(Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara with a height of 67m, a lotus diameter of 35m at the foot of the statue is a unique highlight in the Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But complex. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara with a height of 67m, a lotus diameter of 35m at the foot of the statue is a unique highlight in the Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But complex. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Inside the main hall of Linh Ung Pagoda – Bai But. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) From the main hall, overlooking the garden of statues of Arhats of Linh Ung Pagoda – Bai But. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA)

Although Sam Son city focuses on propaganda on epidemic prevention and control for tourists, most tourists still “forget” to wear masks. As noted, from the afternoon of May 2, the number of tourists from the provinces has mostly returned, Sam Son beach mostly has only domestic tourists. On this morning (May 3), along Ho Xuan Huong street and the beach were empty of people and tourists. Service activities are also not as active as in the past days. Sam Son beach welcomed thousands of visitors on the afternoon of May 2. Photo: Le Duong Many people do not wear masks when playing at Sam Son beach. Photo: Le Duong By this morning (May 3), Sam Son beach was deserted, a few people went to the sea. Photo: Le Duong In Quang Ninh Although it is still in the time of making up for the holidays, the beach in Ha Long is empty. The beaches always have security staff on duty to prevent people from congregating. In front of each beach, there are boards and barriers to prevent people from going to the beach. On the morning of May 3, the beach in Ha Long was empty. Photo: Pham Cong Signs on epidemic prevention. Photo: Pham Cong People are advised by the government not to gather in large numbers. Photo: Pham Cong In Thua Thien Hue: Some people and tourists choose Bach Ma Village tourist area (Phu Loc district, TT-Hue) to bathe in streams and spend holidays with their families. Visitors are checked for body temperature and wear masks to prevent Covid-19 before entering the amusement park. Security forces measure the temperature of visitors entering the amusement park in Phu Loc district. Photo: Quang Thanh The amusement park in Phu Loc district was deserted on the last day of the holiday. Photo: Quang Thanh In Nghe An : In fact, Cua Lo beach is usually crowded, but on the last day of the holiday, it is deserted, only a few people walking around. Head of Culture Office of Cua Lo Town (Nghe An) Vo Van Tho said that hotels and motels today were empty of tourists. The number of guests at the restaurants close to the beach was sparse, people returned home after a few days off to prepare to return to work. The shops along Cua Lo beach are empty. Photo: Quoc Huy Picture of Cua Lo beach this morning. Photo: Quoc Huy In Danang , recorded the last day of the holiday in areas such as Linh Ung Pagoda, Ngu Hanh Son scenic area, Love Bridge… in Da Nang, the number of visitors was scattered. At the beach along Vo Nguyen Giap street, people and tourists wear masks. The functional forces are also arranged to remind and distribute medical masks to those who do not wear them. Tourists wear masks when going to the beach Few tourists visit Linh Ung Pagoda on the last day of the holiday The functional forces were sent to remind and distribute medical masks to those who do not wear masks At the sea Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau province), from the afternoon of May 2, PV noted that in the Back Beach area of ​​Vung Tau beach, there were few guests, no more scenes of tourists crowded to bathe and play on the sea. Most people when swimming here are obligated to wear masks. From the afternoon of May 2, PV noted that there were few customers at Back Beach in Vung Tau Most tourists when going to the beach wear masks By this morning (May 3), along the Thuy Van route (Back beach of Vung Tau beach) became quiet, no longer the scene of tourist cars parked on both sides of the road. Under the beach, there are only a few tourists and people swimming in the sea Some tourists walk around, swim near the shore Although the sea is empty, the medical monitoring posts are still on duty 24/7 On the third day of the holiday, Vung Tau beach returns to a deserted state, no longer as bustling as the previous days All visitors have their temperature checked at medical monitoring posts, before entering the sea

Receiving a text from my boss, I glanced at my watch. 6 more hours until my flight from Hanoi to Da Nang departs at 20 pm on April 30. Previously, on April 29, Ha Nam province recorded a case with a positive result for SARS-CoV-2, BN2899. This person has just completed concentrated isolation in Da Nang City and tested negative for nCoV 3 times. After that, many F1, F2 related to this case were found to have Covid-19. “Or stay where you are?”, I hesitated a bit. Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) at noon on April 29 was more crowded than usual because many people returned to their hometown or went on holiday on April 30. Photo: Ngoc Tan. However, this is my first leave since the beginning of this year. I was so excited that I planned it long in advance. There are still recommendations from the Ministry of Health on maintaining the 5K status (masks, disinfection, distance, not gathering, medical declaration), but then, moving between localities is not prohibited. Moreover, Da Nang has not had a ban on tourist areas, resorts and hotels from accepting guests. In the end, I packed my things in my suitcase and left with the thought: “If the translation is too complicated, I can book a ticket to return earlier.” Avoid going to bars and clubs for fear of danger On the morning of May 1, I decided to go to the beach. Contrary to my imagination of a crowded Danang during the holiday season, traffic is sparse on the streets. Seeing me wondering, the driver said: “The epidemic is so scary that people have been rushing back since April 30. There is a company that booked a 5-star hotel for 500 employees to go on vacation but also canceled the tour.” At the beach, although the weather is quite nice, I can count the number of people out here playing on my fingers. It was a group of young Chinese friends carrying buoys playing in the sea. A family with young children all fell into the water and struggled back to the shore to make sand. In the afternoon of the same day, the scene was still strangely deserted on the way to Linh Ung pagoda on Son Tra peninsula. Not many tourists visit Linh Ung Pagoda (Son Tra, Da Nang) on ​​the afternoon of May 1. Some foreigners do not wear masks. Photo: NVCC. Arriving at an emerging place recently, which young people call “Obama rock”, I saw about 100 people, mostly local families, sitting crammed in huts to eat, drink and sing. . Seeing the crowded scene, no one wearing a mask or paying attention to the distance, my companion and I quickly left. Although the plan that day was to go “chill” at the bar on the roof of a high-rise building in the evening, we decided to cancel because a closed environment such as a bar or pub can easily spread the virus. Throughout the day, my companion and I did not forget to wear masks and bring hand sanitizer. Sometimes when traveling on the road, I take advantage of reading the news to update the situation about new infections. Going out in anxiety According to the schedule, on May 2, I spend time mainly in Hoi An city (Quang Nam). Unlike Da Nang, the entertainment spots here are still quite crowded. Except when diving to see coral or swimming in Cu Lao Cham, my companion and I try not to leave the mask. At lunchtime, we also choose a corner table to limit contact with people. However, with the large number of tourists present on the island, it is very difficult to ensure social distancing. Visitors are sparse in Hoi An ancient town at about 4pm on May 2, but it becomes more and more crowded in the evening. Photo: NVCC. On the way to Hoi An ancient town, the taxi driver reminded us that the suspected case of SARS-CoV-2 infection was a local. I immediately opened the phone to check the information to be more secure. As evening comes, the number of tourists flocking to the old town increases, mainly young people traveling with lovers and families. They gathered around famous sightseeing areas such as Cau Pagoda, Ba Mu pagoda gate, Phuc Kien assembly hall… to take pictures. According to observations, most do not wear masks. Not wanting to linger long in a crowded place, we decided to leave after a tour around. The last day in Da Nang, I mainly stayed in the hotel, not wandering around the streets because I was bewildered by the complicated development of the disease. At the airport on the evening of May 3, I looked forward to returning home when the Da Nang Department of Health announced that the city had detected a Covid-19 patient in the community. This man works at Phu An hotel (Hai Chau district, Da Nang), residing in Hoi An city. I was jittery when I knew before that, he traveled to many places between the two cities. Before boarding the plane, I made the required medical declaration. My companion and I also thoroughly wore masks, disinfected hands and kept a distance before the flight departed. When I got home, the next morning, I immediately made a medical declaration when I received an email from the company. I would also like to self-isolate at home to monitor the epidemic situation. Through reading the news, I know from 0:00 on May 4, Da Nang city suspends non-essential activities and bans swimming. In Hoi An city, the streets also became quiet, shops closed after detecting a case of Covid-19. On the afternoon of May 4, the old town streets in Hoi An city were quiet after this locality showed a positive case for SARS-CoV-2. Photo: Thanh Duc, Quoc Tuan. For me, going out during the holiday that coincides with the outbreak of the new epidemic is a memorable experience when the feeling of insecurity is constant, from time to time I go online to read the news to update the situation. However, at least, I think I have implemented the 5K rule well and complied with all regulations on epidemic prevention in the places I went through.

Tourists visit Linh Ung Pagoda in Son Tra Peninsula (Da Nang City) on the holidays of April 30 and May 1. The long holiday during the holidays of April 30 and May 1 is an ideal time for Da Nang to bounce back after a difficult time. However, the epidemic returned with the same “pain” for Da Nang. The “crushing kick” of the translation In the past time, in order to stimulate tourism demand, Da Nang city has had many promotions and launched attractive tourism products to attract tourists. Specifically, the program “Central region – Magical heritage region” with the cooperation of the localities of Quang Nam, Da Nang, Thua Thien – Hue and Quang Binh. Along with the tourism stimulus program, there are hundreds of promotions offered by tourist sites and establishments to “entice” tourists. Specifically, during the holiday season from April 30 to May 1, Da Nang organizes a series of cultural, art and culinary events, with free tickets to the monuments. The holidays of April 30 and May 1 last 4 days (equivalent to 2020) and the Department of Tourism has expected this holiday to attract nearly 130,000 visitors. However, because there were cases of infection in the community in some provinces, it greatly affected the psychology of tourists, creating fear and cancellation of service bookings, so the total number of visitors Tourism in Da Nang is estimated at 74.6 thousand arrivals, down 42.4% compared to the pre-holiday estimate, of which mainly domestic tourists. The Department of Tourism also said that during the holiday, it is expected that the number of domestic tourists exploited by travel agencies will reach 8,000 (down 50% compared to the pre-holiday estimate). The number of visitors decreased due to the cancellation of service bookings to Da Nang during the holidays of April 30 – May 1 began to increase after the news of a community infection in Ha Nam, creating fear among residents and tourists. guest. At the same time, major events and festivals in Da Nang were also halted due to the complicated developments of the epidemic. Specifically, the Management Board of Ngu Hanh Son Monuments and Landscapes is expected to welcome about 2,000 visitors each holiday. However, before the Covid-19 wave became more and more complicated, the number of visitors to the monument decreased significantly. The same situation also happened at Sun World BaNa Hills tourist area. Accordingly, this resort is expected to welcome more than 10,000 visitors on April 30. However, due to concerns about the epidemic, many groups of tourists canceled the tour, so the number of visitors was not as high as calculated. In addition to canceling the tour, a number of hotels in Da Nang City also appear to have guests who have arrived in Da Nang but changed their plans and checked out earlier. The number of guests canceling rooms and tours in Da Nang through travel agencies decreased by 15-20% during the holidays. “Great damage” Vo Nguyen Giap route that attracts a lot of tourists to visit and relax now becomes quite deserted after the outbreak of Covid-19 in Da Nang. Talking to GD & TD Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Van Duan – Director of Muong Thanh Luxury Da Nang Hotel said that during the last holiday, the number of guests booking tour rooms at the hotel was quite crowded, about 80-90% of capacity. However, due to fear of disease, tourists canceled the tour simultaneously. Within just a few days, visitors canceled the entire tour and checked out. “Currently the hotel does not have any rooms to operate because the tours and rooms in May have been canceled entirely. In June, there are still no bookings. It is expected that the situation will be very difficult,” said Mr. Duan. Mr. Duan said that the hotel is also persuading tourists to change the tour date. However, if the guest does not agree or the disease situation is still complicated, the hotel will refund the guest. “On normal days, room capacity reaches 40-50%, on holidays it is up to 80-90%. However, the epidemic broke out, so all activities stopped. The damage is extremely large, it is impossible to calculate how much money, “said Mr. Duan. Ms. Truong Thi Hong Hanh – Director of Danang Department of Tourism said that the department is urgently working with other sectors and localities to focus on the prevention of Covid-19 epidemic in the city. “Regarding the city’s solution to restore tourism in the near future, more time is needed because the epidemic is complicated and unpredictable,” said Ms. The fact that tourists quickly cancel tours, cancel rooms when the epidemic is complicated is like a “crushing kick” of the Covid-19 epidemic to the city’s tourism industry and the tourism industry across the country. Because the city’s tourism industry, which has suffered quite a lot of damage due to the Covid-19 epidemic in 2020, is now more damaged.