The tea shop has a sign saying “Takeaway only” despite having to spend a lot of money to rent a super wide space. Although it was hot and sunny, it was right at noon, but on the small street of Nguyen Cao (Hanoi), many customers and scattered motorbikes were still waiting to buy hot bun cha to take home. At noon on June 2, a woman parked her car on the side of the road, hurriedly ran over to get some pre-ordered vermicelli, but it was not yet her turn, so she “coaxed” the car to go. Although crowded, but according to the owner of the bun cha shop in Nguyen Cao, the number of customers only accumulates at noon rush hour, so the goods are still sold slower than before. “Customers have decreased by 40% compared to before the 4th COVID-19 outbreak. If in the past, the store could take advantage of a little space to put a dozen tables, now it’s only crowded around 1pm to buy and take away. I have to let employees take time off to reduce business costs,” said the owner of the bun cha shop on Nguyen Cao street. Ms Sau’s snail noodle shop has switched to take-out. On Bach Mai Street, Hai Ba Trung District, the situation is similar, many restaurants eat beef and chicken noodle soup; Noodles with vermicelli had to be closed because online sales could not stand. Scattered a few shops still “hold on” to sell to diners, including the famous Co Sau noodle shop… At 383 Bach Mai street, a small shop selling snail vermicelli and vermicelli along the previous day. The other was crowded with customers eating in the evening, but for a few weeks now, the shop has been empty. According to the staff, the number of guests plummeted by 50%. Shop owners and staff wait for customers “long neck”. “Due to the epidemic, few people go out in the evening, so the number of customers coming to buy food has decreased sharply. Before, the epidemic did not break out, the flow of people on the street was bustling, young people went out to play, so the restaurant was very crowded,” said an employee of a noodle shop on Bach Mai Street. Co Lan cakes sold well in the morning, but in the evening, the number of visitors decreased a lot because people rarely went out. The beef noodle shop, which is appreciated by many people, at Lane 77 Dang Xuan Bang (Hoang Mai District, Hanoi) also had to close this week because it was difficult to sell online. “Because I have not joined the Sales App and the number of office visitors around here is small, I decided to close the store, even though I do not have to rent space. Before the decision of Hanoi city to stop serving customers on the spot, my store also had a 40% reduction in customers because of fear of disease, customers were afraid to eat, especially families with children. , Ms. Nguyen Le Linh, owner of Pho Linh Linh Cook, Dang Xuan Bang street. According to Ms. Nguyen Le Linh, despite the difficult situation, shops and people are trying to comply so that Hanoi and Vietnam can successfully control the epidemic so that life can return to the way it was before. Customers wait to buy bun cha to bring home. According to a survey by a reporter of News newspaper on Duong Khue Street, Duy Tan Street (Cau Giay District), although the number of customers buying broken lunch and tea is quite crowded, even shippers have to wait in long queues but compared to Previously, the number of customers was reduced because they were only sold out at noon. With an area of ​​only a few m2 with 3 sellers, Sou The Giao tea shop is quite crowded, especially at noon, but according to the owner’s share, the number of customers is still reduced by 30%, most of the customers who come to buy are shippers. People rarely go to the street, so visitors are almost absent. However, in contrast to the restaurants that have not had seniority and experience in online sales, a number of reputable establishments selling cooked food such as: Be Ca Restaurant (To Hien Thanh), Madam Nhung (Quan Su) … quite “cavalier” during the epidemic season. According to the store owners, the number of customers was not affected, even growing more than before. Be Ca Restaurant still has a stable number of customers due to selling long-term cooked food online. “In the new situation, many agencies allow employees to work from home. However, mothers who work at home have to look after the children, clean the house, cook, etc., so they are very busy. Therefore, many housewives have to order breakfast and some savory dishes can be kept in the refrigerator for a long time. The traditional dishes of Be Ca Restaurant are: Thai style roasted pork neck; beef dish with wine sauce; The humiliation of braised pork loin or pork loin soup is still selling well,” said Ms. Thu Huong – manager of Aquarium Restaurant. Madam Nhung’s porridge is easy to sell because it is convenient for children’s breakfast. According to Ms. Thu Huong, if compared to the time when Hanoi implemented the first social distancing in March 2020, by the 4th wave of COVID-19, people’s psychology was also more stable. There is no situation of customers rushing to buy food. In the past few days, convenient items such as sticky rice cakes, rice cakes, and banh mi with wine sauce have been bought a lot by customers online because most of the breakfast shops are closed.

However, according to the manager of Aquarium Restaurant, this epidemic is serious, so some provinces have implemented a blockade and distance, the number of intercity buses has decreased, so it is also difficult to buy raw materials. plan to order early. Refreshing summer drinks are advertised on social networks. “Breakfast foods such as: sticky rice, rib porridge, mushroom porridge; Cool drinks for the summer such as gotu kola, sweet potato smoothie, taro still attract customers. If the number of orders for parties and festivals decreases, my lunches and office meals ordered via social networks will increase,” said Nhung, owner of the Madam Nhung food website. Pho Bo shop at lane 77 Dang Xuan Bang is temporarily closed because “Takeaway” reduces the taste when eating directly at the store. According to the experience of reputable food sellers, in order to get a large number of customers to buy online and to order by phone, it is important that the establishment has a good reputation, delicious, quality, and hygienic food. birth, and especially the online sales channel is always maintained. Therefore, when there is a decision to distance or isolate, the purchase and sale of goods will not be affected. Therefore, in the context of prolonged COVID-19 and 4.0 technology “on the throne”, a series of payment programs, online shopping “bloom”, sellers need to be faster to adapt only to maintain stable business; at the same time, must always ensure that the service provided creates trust and credibility with users.

The line of notice posted in front of the familiar coffee shop on May 28 made Tram An (25 years old, HCMC) a bit disappointed. As a freelancer in the field of design, she often “roots” here 4-5 times a week to work. Before that, she once breathed a sigh of relief when the City People’s Committee only asked restaurant and coffee shop businesses to limit the number of guests to use on the spot, encouraging take-out sales to prevent the epidemic. Coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City are only allowed to sell take-out to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Duy Hieu, Quynh Danh. “I told myself that it’s better to limit the number of guests coming in and out than to close it completely. At least, I can still text to ask to keep the table or confirm the number of guests before coming,” An told Zing . No longer being able to go to the cafe to work, the female freelancer is quite worried, not knowing how she will work from home in the coming days. Tram An is not the only young person who is troubled by the loss of a familiar workplace. Many people try to get used to working from home, others see this as an opportunity to change the environment. ‘You know what, the epidemic’ In recent years, the trend of going to coffee shops to study and work has become more and more popular. Not only a space to enjoy drinks, meet friends, these places also become a workplace for a part of young people. “The house is quite crowded, so I live in the same room with my grandmother and my sister. When designing products, running deadlines, I want to go to a coffee shop to focus and be more comfortable,” An explained. In addition, the uniquely designed space, with a variety of styles in the stores, also helps her find inspiration and motivation to work more easily. Not only a place to enjoy drinks, gather friends, cafes are also chosen by many young people as a “work place” regularly. Photo: Phu Qui, Hong Anh. Now, when all familiar places are closed to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, An said that she faces many difficulties because she has to share a working space with relatives, and is more easily distracted. Phuong Thao (20 years old, HCMC) also often chooses a coffee shop as a place for group study with friends. Every 1-2 days, her friend goes to the “gut shop” near her house to find inspiration to work. “The internet in my room is quite weak, the space is small, so I like to go to the restaurant to sit. There is a nice space, good drinks, good wifi, so it is faster to run the deadline at school.” She added that going out to study and meeting deadlines also creates a sense of separation between work and rest. Share with Zing , this female student said she spends about 1/3 of her monthly income from part-time work in the category of working coffee. Thao feels that this amount is not too large, has practical effects, so she has no regrets. “Now, the shop, the library are closed. Personally, I find it difficult to concentrate when studying at home, sometimes when I’m at work, I get caught up in this and that. But I don’t know, the epidemic.” Phuong Thao said. Renovate your own workspace at home About 1-2 times a week, Man Linh (23 years old), a reporter, will go to the cafe to work for 2-3 hours. Outside the editorial office, she likes to write, find inspiration and topics for articles in unique, quiet spaces. “For me, a highly aesthetic scene helps a lot in the creative process. In addition, watching people attentively type at a computer, write, and sometimes hear people whispering loud and loud also makes me feel good. God works more,” she shared. Before the epidemic, Man Linh spent 1-2 times a week going to a coffee shop to work and find inspiration. Photo: NVCC. Due to the complicated development of the epidemic, coffee shops in Hanoi also stopped allowing customers to sit back, only accepting take-out. Since then, Man Linh has moved to work from home most of the time. Although quite sad because there is no longer a chance to change the working environment from the office to the restaurant, Linh said that this is a necessary job in light of the current situation. Therefore, she took the time to arrange the neat and delicate working corner, with the desire to create the ideal space at home. “Luckily, I have a spacious, well-lit private room, so I just need to arrange a little. Sometimes it’s distracting because of housework and the ‘charism’ of my beloved bed, but everything is fine “, Linh smiled and said. Long Hai self-renovated the bedroom space, study desk to increase aesthetics, help increase performance and be more motivated to work in the near future. Photo: NVCC. As for Long Hai, a 23-year-old office worker, not being able to sit and chat over coffee and work in the coming days does not bother him. On the contrary, he sees this as an opportunity to change his lifestyle and save money. “The epidemic is stressful, it’s not very safe to sit in a coffee shop with many people. I think working from home is also good, saving a ‘good’ amount of money every month,” he said. Since the previous epidemic, Long Hai has become more interested in creating an ideal living and working space at home. Taking advantage of the long break, he redesigned his bedroom by himself, buying furniture and equipment needed for the renovation. “Thanks to that, I have a satisfactory private space so that I can feel comfortable and quiet in the house. I can both work, rest, avoid the epidemic safely and without spending money,” he said.

Khanh Van tried very hard to perform her part. Screenshots. Specifically, when in Vietnam, the costume does not have a walking stick. It is this that creates rigidity and loses its inherent serenity. The work “Ken Em” at its premiere in Vietnam. Screenshots. Khoa Lo – the creative designer of the national costume called “Ken Em” – once said that the work was slightly changed to ensure that Khanh Van confidently shines. Therefore, a cane was added to support her weight. Before that, share with Zing , the designer revealed that he had carefully prepared every detail, from the order of assembling the costumes to how to pose so that Van wouldn’t have difficulty. This work was born when the designer found inspiration from a trip to Tan Chau silk village. Without vibrant colors, Khoa Lo chose white tones for the costumes to create a unique impression when people were so familiar with colorful ethnic costumes. On the other hand, the gentle white color helps to honor Khanh Van’s gentle beauty. “The white color of ‘Ken Em’ carries the meaning of purity and purity. Through that, I want to send my best wishes for a new and bright start to international friends after the pandemic,” Khoa Lu said. Coming to the beauty arena this time, Khanh Van shows many new aspects of herself. Instead of sticking to the gentle image as before, she constantly shows her sexy features through deeply cut designs. More than 25 domestic designers and brands have supported Khanh Van in this contest. In addition to the leading names of the Vietnamese fashion village such as Hoang Hai, Le Thanh Hoa, Do Long, Hoang Minh Ha, and Tang Thanh Cong, the take-away beauty of Miss Vietnam is also taken care of by young designers like Nguyen Tien Truyen. , Vo Thanh Can, Hoang Tony, Ha Thanh Huy, Le Ngoc Lam… Besides, all accessories and shoes during the contest are also made by Vietnamese brands and designers instead of foreign countries. Close-up of Miss Khanh Van’s national costume ‘Ken Em’ At “Miss Universe 2020”, Miss Khanh Van chose a national costume inspired by a cocoon, weaving silk with a unique open-close design.