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Vietnamese going to pagodas and temples to pray for health, peace and happiness has been a religious culture for years . This is not only simply a wish, but also a moment for people to gather in a spiritual place, leaving behind the difficulties in life and feeling all together the harmony of heaven and earth.

Though the first day of easing the social distancing coincided with the new lunar month's beginning, some pagodas, temples and shrines were not yet allowed to open, plenty of Hanoians headed to Tay Ho temple and Quan Su pagoda around midday on April 23 to pray for their wishes and hopefulness even they could only stand in front on the street.

Phuc Khanh pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, Ha pagoda and Tay Ho palace, Quan Thanh temple ... were not opened on the first day of social isolation.

Many people still came to these places as a habit on the 1st and the full moon of lunar calendar. Photos cited from vietnamnet and vov show you the religiously cultural habit in Vietnamese's life.

Quan Thanh temple remains its closure with its silence (Photo: vietnamnet)

Tran Quoc pogoda in West lake keeping its barriers (Photo: vietnamnet)

Normally on the 1st and 15th of the full moon, Tay Ho is crowded with people going to church. This time its two gateways are covered by authorities (Photo: vietnamnet)

However, Tay Ho temple and Quan Su pagoda are the two popular religious sites that local people in Hanoi visited during the first and 15^th days of the lunar month

Tay Ho temple and Quan Su pagoda are the two popular religious sites that local people in Hanoi visit during the first and 15th days of the lunar month

Despite Hanoi easing social distancing measures as of April 23, mass gatherings, cultural, and sporting events are still banned in the capital

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Although police forces erect barriers to prevent people from entering the temple, many religious followers practice worshipping behind the barriers

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The crowds disperse after police officers remind them of regulations regarding preventive steps taken against the COVID-19

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Some residents attempt alternative routes in order to get closer to the temple, but are blocked by on-duty police officers.

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Many local people can be seen praying for peace and wishing for luck on the first day of the fourth lunar month directly in front of the gate to the pagoda

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People prepare fruits before they visit the shrine to give them as offerings

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Quan Su pagoda is one of the most popular religious sites for Vietnamese people to visit in the capital city. Lots of people could be seen entering the pagoda, with some failing to wear a mask

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With Quan Su pagoda closing all of its doors, only a small entrance is open for people to access the site

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Despite the easing of the social distancing order, Tran Quoc pagoda remains closed.

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Quan Thanh pagoda has also been kept closed until further notice

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Ha pagoda remains quiet

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