Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City put under strict lockdown after coronavirus surge

People ride on a motorcycle through a quiet intersection in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Bui Van Lanh/AP)

Vietnam’s largest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City, began a strict lockdown in an attempt to curb its worst coronavirus outbreak, a day before US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in the country on a state visit.

People in high-risk districts are not allowed to leave home under the tight restrictions, which will remain in effect for at least two weeks.