Hanoi brimming with lights for Christmas

Hanoi streets are flooded with Christmas atmosphere. Trang Tien street which is near Hoan Kiem lake is brightly lit with coloured lights, Christmas trees and big decorated presents.

Nha Tho Lon (St. Joseph’s Cathedral) in Hanoi, a destination of Hanoi citizens and tourists in Christmas Day, is lit with thousands of light bulbs.

A worker is installing firework-shaped LED lights. "30 LED lights will be installed along Trang Tien and Phan Chu Trinh streets," he said.

A hotel on Hang Bong street with a snowman and brilliant reindeer flock welcoming tourists, attracts the attention of people.

Many shops on the street are also decorated with Christmas themes.

Young people take photos in the shimmer of Christmas trees.

A big Christmas tree were raised in a trade center.

A flower shop on Hai Ba Trung street is created with a wooden Christmas tree.

Hang Ma street is arranged with Christmas decorations to serve people’s shopping.

Hanoi people have begun to have the habit of decorating their houses on Christmas Day.

This year, the manufacturers launch a variety of new Christmas decorations and toys that make many children excited.