Numerous people from all localities around the country flocked to streets and churches on Christmas Eve (December 24) to celebrate a merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2016.

Nhan Dan Online reporters captured the festive atmosphere covering every corner of the streets in Hanoi, Hue city, Da Nang city and Ho Chi Minh City.

A happy Christmas atmosphere last night filled the main streets, shopping centres and churches of the colourful and sparkling capital.

 

Colourful decorations make Hanoi’s streets sparkle.

 

 

 

 

Children are giving a special performance celebrating Christmas at Cua Bac Church.

 

 

 

 

Cua Bac Church is full of the capital’s residents on Christmas night.

 

 

 

 

Foreign visitors join the Christmas atmosphere in Hanoi

 

 

 

 

Ham Long Church in the centre of the capital sparkling on Christmas Eve

 

 

 

 

Parishioners join Christmas Eve celebration inside Ham Long Church

 

 

 

 

Volunteers, in Santa Claus clothes, present gifts to children around Hoan Kiem Lake.

 

 

 

 

The joyful atmosphere on Christmas Eve at the Redemptorist Church in Hue city

 

 

 

 

A large number of people and visitors flock to Phu Cam Cathedral (Hue city) on Christmas Eve.

 

 

 

 

A corner of Da Nang Cathedral sparkling with colorful decorative lights and full of residents and visitors

 

 

 

 

For the jubilant Christmas celebrations, Santa Claus hats are sold everywhere in Ho Chi Minh City.

 

 

 

 

A seven-month-old baby, in Santa Claus clothes, and her mother enjoy the festive atmosphere.

 

Nhan Dan