Streets, commercial centres, churches and entertainment places in the capital city are beautifully decorated with lights, Christmas trees, reindeers and decorations to welcome upcoming Christmas.


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Times City in Hoang Mai District





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Trang Tien Plaza in Hoan Kiem Precinct




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Entertainment places attract a large number of young people.






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Lotte Centre in Ba Dinh Precinct





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Vincom Ba Trieu in Hai Ba Trung Precinct







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Buildings and commercial centres are sparkling with colourful lights and Christmas decorations.





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Royal City in Thanh Xuan Precinct






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St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hoan Kiem Precinct





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Shops sell Christmas decorations on Hang Ma Street






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Families take their children to Hanoi Old Quarter streets to enjoy Christmas atmosphere.






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St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hoan Kiem Precinct




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Locals make Eiffel Tower for Christmas


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Christians in Vinh City of central province of  Nghệ An have erected an Eiffel Tower model made of bamboo as part of celebrations for Christmas and the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year).
Nguyễn Văn Nam, chief of Hamlet 5 of Nghi Phú Commune, said people in the hamlet took turns to erect the bamboo “Eiffel Tower” from December 4 to 18 to finish it before the Noel celebration. There were some 20 people working on it each day.
This structure, which cost some VNĐ60 million (US$2,600), is 34m tall and 10m wide. More than 300 bamboo trees, 100kg of steel and 20kg of iron nails were used. The tower was painted white and decorated with electric lights.
Nam said in 2007, the villagers also made a Christmas tower that was 17m tall, and was bought by a hotel in Vinh City for VNĐ7 million ($300).


Zing/VOV