Many shops and restaurants close for Tet
A number of restaurants and shops around Hanoi announced their temporarily closure on February 7, the 28th of the last lunar month, two days before lunar new year’s eve.
A number of restaurants in the capital begin to close today as the demand for year-end parties of customers has declined.
According to a restaurant’s owner, since the police have moved to tighten control of the alcohol content of drivers, the amount of drink consumption at restaurants has dropped, thereby leading to a decrease in customers.
A restaurant hangs a sign to announce their closure during Tet.
Staff start cleaning and sanitising the restaurant before its closure.
A Jazz club closes for the holiday.
Shoes stores on Hang Dau street are more quiet than usual.
This year the purchasing power of local people is low.
Many clothing shops find themselves in the same situation.
However, many shops and restaurants in the city announce that they will remain open throughout the Lunar New Year holiday.