Hang Ma Street in Hanoi has seen a flurry of trade as the Lunar New Year approaches. Shops on the street are thriving selling different types of decorations and festive gifts in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival, or Tet.


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Hang Ma Street is a popular destination in Hanoi with many visitors going to the street to enjoy the festive pre-Tet atmosphere. Many also go there to buy and sell items in preparation for the Lunar New Year festival.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 2Red banners with yellow letters with the message: “chúc mừng năm mới” (Happy New Year) are on sale throughout the street.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 3The street brims with an array of colourful lanterns.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 4Pig-shaped items are popular products to buy for the upcoming Lunar Year of Pig.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 5Colorful decorative stickers symbolise prosperity in the new year.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 6Envelopes for lucky money are a traditional item during the Tet festival. Prices of pig-printed envelopes range between VND10,000 to VND15,000 per 10 pieces.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 7Envelopes for lucky money are a traditional item during the Tet festival. Prices of pig-printed envelopes range between VND10,000 to VND15,000 per 10 pieces.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 8Pig figures cost VND100,000 to 150,000 each.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 9Soft-toy pigs are wise choice as a gift for children.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 10Soft-toy pigs are wise choice as a gift for children.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 11Pig-shaped balloons are used to decorate peach trees and kumquat trees.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 12Other items are on sale.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 13Shoppers take their time to consider what may be the most suitable items to decorate their homes.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 14Delightful pig-printed stickers are popular among shoppers.

hang ma street full of pre-tet hustle and bustle hinh 15Foreign tourists enjoy the pre-Tet atmosphere on Hang Ma Street.


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