Stores and building facades in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been colourfully decorated over the last days, warming up the atmosphere on the threshold of Christmas.


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A colourful Christmas tree decorates the front of Hotel Metropole Hanoi
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A restaurant in Hanoi 

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A Christmas tree in front of St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi 


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Christmas decorations are sold on Hang Ma street in Hanoi 


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A couple pose for a photo beside a Christmas tree in front of a restaurant in Hanoi 


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The Diamond Plaza building in Ho Chi Minh City is brightly lit up at night 

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People take photos in front of Christmas-style facade of Diamond Plaza - HCM City

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A woman takes a photo of her child beside a Christmas tree in front of Diamond Plaza 
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Trees are decorated in Christmas style in front of a five-star hotel on Ton Duc Thang street in District 1, HCM City 
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Saigon Centre becomes sparkling with colourful lights 

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Reindeer sleigh decorations in front of Saigon Centre 

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