Nguyen Hue flower street in Ho Chi Minh City was launched on February 10, with visitors required to wear face masks, even while taking photographs, due to concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Visitors must wear face masks, have their body temperature checked,
use hand sanitiser.

The street has been forced to open later than originally planned due to the complicated developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Ho Chi Minh City.

Each year sees many people flock to the street with locals keen to celebrate the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, with the site now crowded like in previous years.

The sight of many people wearing face masks 
to take photos is a unique aspect of Tet this year.

In line with the Health Ministry’s 5K message of khau trang, facemask, khu khuan, disinfecting, khoang cach, distance, khong tu tap, no gatherings, and khai bao y te, health declarations, all visitors are required to follow relevant precautions.

Security forces are on hand as they remind people to not gather 
in crowds and to don face mask while visiting Nguyen Hue flower street.

Vo Thi Kieu Hanh of District 3 says that snapping photos whilst in a face mask is a special thing. Although it’s quite different from previous years, she still feels safe and encouraged others to follow the Health Ministry’s guidelines in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The flower street opens for visitors from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and is set to last through to February 15, or the fourth day of the first lunar month.