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Life gets back to normal in Dong Tam after deadly clash

Joyful mood is back at Dong Tam village in anticipation of the Lunar New Year festival.

As the Lunar New Year festival (Tet Holidays) is approaching, life in Dong Tam commune, around 40 kilometers south from Hanoi, is gradually getting back to normal after the deadly clash between police and rioters.

Despite the cold weather and rain early on January 22, 2 days before Tet, the wet market in Hoanh village, Dong Tam commune, was filled with people preparing for the festive period.

Meanwhile, all decoration works have been completed, making the atmosphere more joyful and the people were looking forward to a week-long new year celebration.

 Festive mood in Dong Tam commune, My Duc village. 
 
 
 People decorating and cleaning houses before Tet.
 The wet market. 
 
 Local people elaborating Bánh Chưng (Chung cake), a traditional cake of Vietnamese people in the Tet Holidays.  
 Decorations works in front of Dong Tam People’s Committee
 Officials from My Duc district visiting public servants in Dong Tam commune.
 Secretary of My Duc Party Committee Bach Lien Huong (mid) presents gifts to officials at Dong Tam commune.

Photos by Vietnam News Agency 

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