Hoi An: for residents’ and visitors’ safety
The authority of Hoi An city (Quang Nam province) is taking prompt action to limit the Covid-19 epidemic spread in communities so as to ensure the safety of local residents and visitors.
![Hoi An: beautiful but sad in midst of Covid-19 storm](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2020/07/31/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2020-7-31-90932-_h1.jpg)
Due to the complicated development of Covid-19 epidemic taking place in Da Nang and Quang Nam, Hoi An decided to temporarily close and stopped receiving visitors to the city as of July 28. However, there are still over 1,600 visitors (over 540 foreigners) staying in Hoi An.
![The place for antrance tickets closed temporarily (Photo: VOV)](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2020/07/31/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2020-7-31-90932-_h2.jpeg)
There are now just few people found in the ancient quarter, Japanese bridge and Hoi An market, which were usually crowded with visitors
![Deserted streets in Hoi An](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2020/07/31/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2020-7-31-90932-_h3.jpg)
Anyone who had come to Hoi An before July 28 obligatorily fill out health declaration forms. The locals must wear face masks when going out of their home.
![Hoi An market (Photo: VOV)](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2020/07/31/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2020-7-31-90932-_h4.jpeg)
Reminders of wearing face masks and using antiseptic wash products in Hoi An
![Ancient quarter (Photo: VOV)](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2020/07/31/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2020-7-31-90932-_h5.jpeg)
Japanese bridge
![Reminders of wearing face masks and using antiseptic wash products in Hoi An](https://bqn.1cdn.vn/2020/07/31/images.baoquangnam.vn-storage-newsportal-2020-7-31-90932-_h7.jpg)
Hoi An starts the 2nd social distancing as of July 31.