Hanoi streets decorate to welcome Christmas

The Cathedral, No. 40 Nha Chung, Hoan Kiem district, is the focus of every Christmas in Hanoi. Before the ceremony, the front yard of the church is decorated with a 15 m pine tree. Every evening, pine trees and churches are lit up to attract hundreds of domestic and foreign visitors. The Christmas Grotto is placed in front of the Cathedral, retelling the story of the Son of God who came to earth as a man in the Bible. Hang Ma Street sells many items such as Santa Claus models, pine trees, and snowmen. The street has always been a destination to attract shoppers and visitors. Accessories that many people choose to buy during Christmas every year are laurel wreaths, gift box models, ivy, red bows, light strings and decorations with striking colors. According to Western legend, families usually hang laurel wreaths on their doors four weeks before Christmas. In addition to signaling the big holiday season, the laurel wreath also means an invitation to greet guests and wish each other well. In Vietnam, many families, shops, and Christmas decorations are now indispensable for this item at the door. Coffee and pastry shop on Le Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District, decorated with many red bows, pine trees, cathedral bells and laurel wreaths. A shopping center on Dinh Tien Hoang Street is decorated with many pine trees, bright gift boxes with two colors of yellow and blue. The café on Cathedral Street is decorated with many accessories to welcome Christmas such as bells, snow, and reindeer. The space in the lobby of a hotel on Nha Chung Street is decorated with a large pine tree with sparkling electric lights, below is a gift box and a polar bear model. According to staff, the hotel decorates Christmas with a theme every year, starting from the end of October until the end of Christmas. This year, it is expected that the hotel will keep these models closer to the Lunar New Year. The section of Hang Ma Street delivering Hang Rui was crowded with buyers from the beginning of the evening. Many young people choose to visit and shop early to avoid crowding near the holiday. According to VNE.