Hanoi ahead of New Year Eve

Duy Khanh – Minh Nguyen

Feb 09, 2024 / 10:19 PM

People in Hanoi celebrate Tet, the most important holiday for Vietnamese, on spacious roads.

A few hours before Lunar New Year’s Eve, people in Hanoi started going out to welcome the Year of the Dragon in an exciting atmosphere.

A quiet road in Hanoi in the evening February 9 (the last day of the 12th Lunar month). Photos: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times

Few people on road in the evening, totally different from other days.

Not many people in downtown Hanoi.

On the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake.

The street is home to Trang Tien Plaza - in the heart of Hanoi.

Foreign visitors are relaxed to enjoy Hanoi ahead of New Year's Eve.

A family enjoy relaxing moments.

People begin gathering in front of Trang Tien Plaza.

Areas near Hoan Kiem Walking Street get busy.

The central parts become crowded.

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