As the number of COVID-19 cases has been increasing these days, Hanoians are more cautious when going out (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
As the number of COVID-19 cases has been increasing these days, Hanoians are more cautious when going out (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Once crowded streets like Dinh Tien Hoang, Cau Giay and Chua Boc, etc. witness less traffic than usual days (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Once crowded streets like Dinh Tien Hoang, Cau Giay and Chua Boc, etc. witness less traffic than usual days (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Hanoi Old Quarter is less crowded than that back in the days without the disease spreading (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Hanoi Old Quarter is less crowded than that back in the days without the disease spreading (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square witnesses less traffic at 10 a.m (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square witnesses less traffic at 10 a.m (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Given Hanoi’s steering committee for disease control’s prediction that the number of COVID-19 cases could rise in the time to come, many people decide not to go out if not necessary to avoid possible infection (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Given Hanoi’s steering committee for disease control’s prediction that the number of COVID-19 cases could rise in the time to come, many people decide not to go out if not necessary to avoid possible infection (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Ngoc Son (Jade Mountain) temple temporarily closes for sterilisation (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Ngoc Son (Jade Mountain) temple temporarily closes for sterilisation (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Truc Bach ward, where the 17th COVID-19 case was discovered, is deserted (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Truc Bach ward, where the 17th COVID-19 case was discovered, is deserted (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
All restaurants in Ngu Xa street, which is adjacent to Truc Bach street, temporarily close due to a quarantine order (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
All restaurants in Ngu Xa street, which is adjacent to Truc Bach street, temporarily close due to a quarantine order (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Streets around Hang Dau Water Tank at 11:00 a.m, March 10 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Streets around Hang Dau Water Tank at 11:00 a.m, March 10 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Many restaurants are shut down due to complicated developments of COVID-19 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Many restaurants are shut down due to complicated developments of COVID-19 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Chua Boc street, which should have been busy all days due to high density of clothing shops, is secluded during the outbreak of COVID-19 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Chua Boc street, which should have been busy all days due to high density of clothing shops, is secluded during the outbreak of COVID-19 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Many clothing shops on Chua Boc street close or halt their operation as affected by COVID-19 spread (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Many clothing shops on Chua Boc street close or halt their operation as affected by COVID-19 spread (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
COVID-19 outbreak has adversely impacted enterprises (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
COVID-19 outbreak has adversely impacted enterprises (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
A lot of universities in Hanoi ask students to take days off until the end of March to prevent spreading of COVID-19 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
A lot of universities in Hanoi ask students to take days off until the end of March to prevent spreading of COVID-19 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
National Economics University asks students to stay at home until March 15 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
National Economics University asks students to stay at home until March 15 (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Once-crowded coffee shops in big streets now welcome only few customers (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
Once-crowded coffee shops in big streets now welcome only few customers (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnam+)
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Hanoi streets deserted amid fears of COVID-19

Once bustling streets in Hanoi are now secluded as most people choose staying inside for fears of COVID-19.