After a period of banning on-site customer service, the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province decided to allow restaurants and cafes in Hoi An City to open for sale normally. As noted by PV VTC News, on the first day the shop was allowed to reopen and serve customers on-site (May 26), some coffee shops in the area around the Chua Cau arc presented tables and chairs from very early and attracts a large number of diners. However, it is also the only area in the old town that has visitors. The rest, most restaurants and cafes on the streets of the old town center such as: Bach Dang, Nguyen Phuc Chu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, Le Loi, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai…, are still closed. dormant. Lemongrass herbal tea shop Mot (150 Tran Phu) – the most famous culinary address in Hoi An ancient town when diners want to enjoy have to wait in long queues to buy, has not yet reopened. Located at the end of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street – the location is considered a prime location, but this restaurant is also closed temporarily since the time of the 4th COVID-19 outbreak. Similarly, a row of restaurants a few steps away were also closed, although the ban on serving guests on site was lifted. The restaurant on Bach Dang street has its doors closed. A cafe with ancient architecture, mossy roof tiles over time, is still not ready to open to welcome guests. Nguyen Mai Ly (restaurant owner on Bach Dang street) shared that she started closing her business after the April 30-1/5 holiday because of the re-emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic. “Even though the local government now allows normal operations, if we open for business, there will be no customers. Because the shop in the old quarter mainly serves tourists, but now the epidemic is epidemic. complicated, tourism is also frozen, so no one comes to Hoi An to visit,” Ms. Ly said. Like Mrs. Ly, many restaurant and cafe owners in the Old Quarter are looking forward to the day when the COVID-19 epidemic is extinguished to resume business soon.

Accordingly, continuing to implement Official Letter No. 2581/UBND-KGVX dated May 3, 2021 of the City People’s Committee on the suspension of non-essential activities to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic and review the current epidemic situation. Currently in the area, the Chairman of the City People’s Committee requested to suspend operations at restaurants, shops, and food and drink service establishments from 12 pm on May 7. Da Nang only allows sales to customers to take away, order and sell goods online, delivery to customers, strictly prohibit on-site customer service. Da Nang stops operating on-site catering businesses from 12 pm on May 7 Chairman of Da Nang People’s Committee requested departments, agencies, People’s Committees of districts and people to seriously implement until there is a new notice. Earlier, on the evening of May 3, the Chairman of Da Nang City People’s Committee issued a document requesting the suspension of non-essential activities to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic. Specifically, cultural festivals, sports, religion, beliefs, worship, art performance events. Business establishments, non-essential services at amusement parks, entertainment venues, beauty establishments, bars-pubs, discos, karaoke, massage, video games, cinemas, casinos, spots provide public internet services; Walking street activities and night markets must also be suspended. Temporarily suspending exercise, sports and bodybuilding activities at the gym, yoga, billiards; indoor sports activities; sports and martial arts activities that have direct contact; swimming activities.