Saigon alleyways are decorated to welcome Tet.

For many years now, every Tet holiday, people in the alleys of central Ho Chi Minh City decorate their homes with vibrant miniature landscapes.

Approximately 150 meters long, a section of the sidewalk on Co Giang Street, District 1, is adorned with vibrant apricot blossoms and festive decorations for Tet (Lunar New Year). This is the first year that residents of Co Giang ward have designed this flower street, which will run from January 29th to February 14th (the 5th day of Tet).

On sidewalks approximately 3 meters wide, each neighborhood decorates a corner with characteristic Tet (Lunar New Year) decorations.

A corner of Tet (Vietnamese New Year) created by households in Ward 3, Co Giang neighborhood, featuring miniature scenes of five-fruit trays, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, chrysanthemums, red couplets, etc.

Ms. Xuan Trang poses for a photo with a friend next to a Tet (Lunar New Year) themed display in her neighborhood. She said that residents in the alley were excited to decorate the spring corner, and the flower street was completed in a week. "This street attracts many foreign tourists, and I hope that during Tet, this flower street will become a tourist attraction of the city," the 51-year-old woman said.

Nearly two kilometers away, Alley 100 on Tran Hung Dao Street, District 1, was also decorated. The small alley, 4 meters wide, was decorated for about 50 meters with many colorful flags, flowers, and miniature landscapes.

Mr. Huynh Van Quang, 56 years old, redecorated the apricot blossom tree in front of his house. He said that the neighbors in the alley came up with the idea and worked together on decorating it for several days, and it was completed just over a week ago.

The miniature landscapes in alley 100 Tran Hung Dao attract local residents to stroll and socialize with each other every day.

Alley 153 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (District 1) is also adorned with vibrant Tet decorations thanks to contributions from nearly 100 households. This is the third consecutive year that residents have transformed their alley into a "mini" flower street. Opposite is a green wall planted with trees grown in recycled materials. Planting trees to green the alley is an annual activity for the residents living in this area.

The highlight of alley 18A, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1, is the mesh screen with hundreds of lanterns hanging suspended, attracting many young people to take photos.

Kieu Thi Thuy Ngan, a student at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, posed for photos with her friend. "The other day, I passed by this alley while having coffee and thought it looked beautiful, so today I invited my friend to take some photos before going back to our hometown for Tet," Ngan said.

Alley 174 on Nguyen Thien Thuat Street, District 3, has had a brightly decorated archway for the past three weeks. Mr. Hong Phong, 65 years old, said this is the 10th year that residents have beautified the alley for Tet (Lunar New Year). The decoration costs come from contributions from residents and sponsorships.

Inside the main street and the small alleys along Nguyen Thien Thuat Street, decorations such as string lights, firecrackers, mascots, and couplets will continue until the full moon of the first lunar month.

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Alley 115 on Le Van Sy Street, Phu Nhuan District, has been decorated by residents for nearly a month now. In the middle of the alley is a dragon mascot hanging on a bougainvillea vine. The alley is greener and more refreshing thanks to residents planting many trees and flowers in front of their houses.

Quynh Tran - Thanh Tung

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