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Due to the impacts of Covid-19 epidemic, the market is not as crowded as it was in previous years although the Lunar New Year (Tet) is coming in a week.
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The market opened on January 29 and will lasts until February 11. Usually, this is a popular attraction of Hanoi before the Tet. However, the market is very quiet this year.
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An old woman comes to the market for buying a branch of peach. |
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Some people remove their masks to take pictures |
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Buffalo mascot drawings representing the year of the buffalo 2021 are displayed throughout the market. |
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The colorful Hang Ma street, a place for toys and decorating items. |
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A stall selling red lanterns |
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Each small pot of kumquat like this is priced for VND200,000-VND400,000.
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A branch of peach from the northern mountainous region is offered for VND500,000. |
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Decorating objects for Tet are everywhere. |
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Lucky money envelopes |
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Mrs. Lan, a saleswoman at the market, hoped that the market would be more crowded in the next few days.
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Colorful pictures for Tet are priced at over VND100,000. |
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A young girl is choosing a branch of peach for the Kitchen Gods’ Day (February 4). |
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