Starting from 0am on July 9, Ho Chi Minh City applied social distancing measures under the Prime Minister’s Directive 16 to prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2 virus. In the photo: quiet Notre Dame Cathedral viewed from above. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Under the directive, people must strictly follow strict social distancing rules. They are asked to stay at home and only go outside for essential trips such as buying food and medicines, or emergency care. Essential good delivery services are allowed. In the photo: the city’s Notre Dame Cathedral is under restoration (Photo: Vietnamplus)
If any individual fails to comply with Directive 16 on social distancing, medical quarantine will be enforced according to the provisions of law. In the photo: Nha Rong Wharf, where late President Ho Chi Minh left to seek ways for national salvation 100 years ago. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
The city has conducted tracing and epidemiological investigation, taking samples for testing and made efforts to cure infected cases. In the photo: A deserted scene on a street in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An aerial view of HCM City (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An aerial view of HCM City (Photo: Vietnamplus)
Quiet Ho Chi Minh City during the days imposing PM’s social distancing order. (Photo: Vietnamplus)
An aerial view of HCM City (Photo: Vietnamplus)
HCM City during days of social distancing under Directive 16
Streets of Ho Chi Minh City are nearly empty as the city has imposed social distancing order under the Prime Minister’s Directive 16 starting on July 9 to ensure COVID-19 prevention and control work.
