The atmosphere of the last afternoon of the year.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - On the afternoon of January 28th (the 29th day of the 12th lunar month), Hanoi's streets were deserted. Shops and restaurants were closed, and families were busy tidying up their homes on the last day of the Year of the Dragon.

On the streets, it's easy to spot people decorating their homes in preparation for the New Year. Peach blossom branches and flowering plants are placed in the most beautiful spots in their cozy homes. Photo taken on Hang Ca Street.

After closing their businesses, many families gather for a farewell dinner on the last day of the year, and then burn paper offerings according to traditional customs.

Dong Xuan Alley, which was once bustling with activity and filled with the aroma of various foods, has now closed its doors and neatly packed away its tables and chairs.

A resident of the Old Quarter goes shopping for peach blossom branches on the afternoon of the 29th of Tet - the last day of the Year of the Dragon.

Flags and flowers adorned the streets.

Observations show that roads further from the city center are quite sparsely populated with people and vehicles. In contrast, the central area of ​​Hanoi has a higher density of people and vehicles. (Photo taken on Chua Boc Street.)

2 PM on the 29th day of the Lunar New Year in Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Notably, a very few draft beer pubs remained open on the last day of the year, attracting many customers who sat and enjoyed the drinks and conversation. The photo was taken at a draft beer pub on Cho Gao Street.

Another beer pub on Le Duan Street was quite crowded.

In Hanoi, many hair salons will stay open until around 8 PM, just a few hours before New Year's Eve, to serve customers getting their hair done for Tet (Lunar New Year).

The ready-to-eat food section of the market on Nguyen Thien Thuat street is bustling with buying and selling activity.

The shops were eerily quiet on the afternoon of the 29th of Tet in the Nguyen Thien Thuat street market area, a stark contrast to normal days.

Elderly people relax in the old town area on the last afternoon of the year.

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