Located in the heart of Hanoi, the famous street is normally bustling with residents and tourists. However, the current situation is vastly different, with plenty of business outlets being forced to close due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The street is left deserted after 8 p.m. due to the Hanoi administration implementing social distancing measures on restaurants and coffee shops for the second time this year.

A restaurant remains opens, although no customers can be seen.

Food stores that operate on the pavement have no customers at 9 p.m., a time which is usually considered the peak of business activities.

The majority of hotels on Ma May street have been forced to suspend operations.

A similar situation is occurring for many travel agencies in the area, with some trying to remain open, despite serving no customers.

Souvenir shops are forced to shut down with several owners unable to pay rent for several months.

While many local businesses have survived the first COVID-19 wave, they now  face difficulties as the virus recurs, threatening their business again.

A look at Ma May street during the first social distancing period in April

The quietness of the area has left many businesses on one of the most bustling streets in Hanoi very concerned.

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