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Vietnam eating places reopening cautiously

It is estimated that up to a third of restaurants may have closed permanently since the start of Covid-19

    Published Sun, Oct 24, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Hanoi

    AFTER almost three months of lockdown, the authorities in Hanoi have finally allowed dine-in services at local eateries, restaurants and cafes to finally resume. But the reaction among customers and proprietors in the Vietnamese capital has been mixed so far.

    It's a risky situation to reopen now given the threat of the coronavirus, said Minh Chu, the founder and president of the Restaurant Association of Vietnam (RAV).

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