West Street distanced: All brought back

Bui Vien West Street on the first day of implementing social distancing since May 31, all restaurants do not serve on-site, only take-out. The guests are empty.

Bui Vien West Street is planned as a pedestrian street, often crowded on weekends, attracting not only foreign guests but also domestic guests. The COVID-19 epidemic has taken place for more than 1 year, this place has closed many times, restricting trade. In the latest period of separation from 0:00 on May 31, 2021, bar owners, cafes and compliance staff, all closed to stop serving. Only a very few shops are still open for take-out, but the number of customers coming to buy is almost nonexistent. PV’s Note Tien Phong at West Bui Vien Street in the morning of May 31, 2021. Most of the shops on Bui Vien West Street have been closed since 0:00 on May 31, 2021 A few employees selling drinks to take home Although there is a sign: “Only for takeout” but there is no sign of visitors The bars have hung up all colored lights Crowded cafes are now empty On the street, only workers pass by From where there are tens of thousands of visitors every day, creating jobs for many households, Bui Vien West Street is going through difficult days because of COVID-19 Uncle Hanh (right) 85 years old living in the alley to the street to sit and cool off. Uncle said: “I have never seen the streets so empty as now. Everyone has gone.” Rarely does a tourist walk on the sidewalk without seeing anyone waving A resident takes care of a statue of the god of fortune on Bui Vien Street with the hope that the epidemic will soon be controlled so that this street can be crowded again.