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Hanoi’s tourist sites closed for disinfection

Historical relic sites and tourist attractions in the capital city of Hanoi have been closed for disinfectant measures amid fears of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Hanoi’s tourist sites closed for disinfection ảnh 1The Temple of Literature, a popular tourist destination in Hanoi, is sprayed with antiseptic in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 (Photo:) tienphong.vn

Hanoi (VNA) - Historicalrelic sites and tourist attractions in the capital city of Hanoi have been closedfor disinfectant measures amid fears of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Hoa Lo Prison in Hoan Kiem districtwas closed after the city’s authorities informed the site’s management boardabout the visit of two British tourists on March 3 and both tested positive forSARS-CoV-2, said Director of the Hoa Lo Prison Management Board Nguyen Thi BichThuy.

“Camera records show thatticket sellers did not directly contact the two tourists. However, we havestill temporarily closed the site for sterilisation,” Thuy said.

The Temple of Literature hasbeen closed since March 10 in a bid to avoid the potential spread of theCOVID-19, said Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the Centre for Scientific and CulturalActivities of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam.

He said due to the impact ofCOVID-19, the number of visitors to the site has fallen.

The site would be sterilised tohelp ensure the safety of visitors, he said, adding that updates would beavailable on the Facebook fanpage and website of the site.

Head of the Hanoi Historical RelicSite Management Board Nguyen Doan Van said that other popular sites across thecity were also closed during this time, for example relic sites at 48 HangNgang, 5D Ham Long, 90 Tho Nhuom, Ngoc Son Temple in Hoan Kiem Lake and Ho ChiMinh Memorial House in Van Phuc village in Ha Dong district.   

St. Joseph's Cathedral wasshutting down from March 10. A notice in front of the cathedral says: “We aretemporarily closed to visitors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Thank you foryour understanding and we apologise for the inconvenience!”

Meanwhile, tourists visitingthe Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum are requested to wear face masks. The Ho Chi MinhMuseum, which is near the mausoleum, has seen few visitors. The Vietnam MilitaryHistory Museum is still open to visitors./.
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