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Hanoi's streets glow for the Lunar New Year

Red flags, banners, slogans, posters, and large panels have graced the streets of Hanoi as the Lunar New Year approaches.

These days, the streets of Hanoi have been brilliantly decorated with flags, flowers and banners to welcome the Lunar New Year and celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - 2025).

 Hanoi's downtown streets such as Hoang Dieu, Hung Vuong, Dinh Tien Hoang, Thanh Nien, Dien Bien Phu and others are decked out in red as Tet, Vietnam's biggest and most important holiday, draws near. Photos: Hoang Quan - Duy Minh/The Hanoi Times

Decorations and propaganda posters are arranged in many central areas.

In the Thong Nhat Park area, large billboards read "Unity is the precious tradition of our Party and the people" in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

 A large billboard welcomes the New Year 2025 and commemorates the CPV's 95th anniversary at the headquarters of the Hanoi People's Committee.

Trang Tien Street is embellished with flags, flowers, and LED lights, creating a joyful atmosphere to welcome the new year 2025.

Small streets are also festively decorated with red flags with yellow stars to welcome the new year.
A large billboard celebrating the CPV anniversary is placed on the sidewalk of Hoan Kiem Lake.
Handmade peach and apricot flower decoration to wish a new year of success.

Children experience traditional culture at Phung Hung Mural Street.

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