14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM

Hanoi at moments of countdown to 2024

Duy Khanh – Minh An – Minh Nguyen

Jan 01, 2024 / 06:17 AM

Every street in the heart of Hanoi is filled with people who are there to celebrate the new year.

Check out the atmosphere of the countdown to the year 2024 in downtown Hanoi with reporters of The Hanoi Times.

The stage for countdown at Hoan Kiem Pedestrian Zone. Photos: Duy Khanh, Minh An/The Hanoi Times

People fill the streets in the heart of Hanoi.

The crowd near Hoan Kiem Lake.

Police monitor the traffic.

Police ensure security.

People wait for the New Year's Eve.

Everyone feels excited about the countdown.

Young people enjoy good moments.

A girl in the crowd.

A sanitation worker at Hoan Kiem Pedestrian Zone.

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