Bars and restaurants on HCMC’s Bui Vien street. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran

 

Many restaurants are finding it hard to reopen though Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions have been lifted around the country.

 

Only 10-20 percent of eateries have resumed business but "have been mostly empty," Dominic Vu, chairman of the Alliance for Small and Medium Enterprises, said.

 

Dominic Vu blamed the wariness to reopen on high costs and inconsistencies in epidemic prevention policies.

 

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In this particular case, the government kicked damn near everyone out the country and you're wondering why reopening is tough? Yes, I understand staffing issues and what have you, but no patrons, no business.

23 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Only 10-20 percent of eateries have resumed business but "have been mostly empty,"

It is very easy to kill a business but considerably harder to revitalize one.  Once patrons stop a routine of going out to eat it does not immediately resume once the restaurant re-opens.  Also with no alcohol, there are some who would prefer to dine at home with a glass of wine rather than go out and be limited to water and soft drinks. 

50 minutes ago, Longwood50 said:

It is very easy to kill a business but considerably harder to revitalize one.  Once patrons stop a routine of going out to eat it does not immediately resume once the restaurant re-opens.  Also with no alcohol, there are some who would prefer to dine at home with a glass of wine rather than go out and be limited to water and soft drinks. 

glass of wine large bottles of cold beer  ????