The church glows brightly on Christmas Eve.

The Christmas spirit is filling the streets of Hanoi in these last days of the year. Many churches throughout the city have donned magnificent decorations with sparkling lights, dazzling Christmas trees, and scenes recreating the story of the Nativity.

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The Grand Cathedral, located on Nha Chung Street (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi), is always a top destination for tourists every Christmas.

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Ahead of Christmas, Hanoi Cathedral has erected a large Christmas tree, a miniature depiction of the birth of Jesus, and many decorative lights.

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Ms. Tran Thi Truc Linh (24 years old, Can Tho City) happily captured the moment with her friend before Christmas Eve. "I came here for a vacation to enjoy the cold weather, and it happened to be Christmas. I took a walk around the Cathedral and found the decorations very cozy," Ms. Linh said.

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Besides the Grand Cathedral, Ham Long Church (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) has also completed its decorations and is ready to welcome Christmas.

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Every year, this 5-year-old boy is taken to Ham Long Church by his mother for Christmas. This year, he particularly loves the bright, glowing lights and snowflakes.

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At Cua Bac Church, several cartoon-themed signs decorating the garden area attracted the attention of many children.

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Nguyen Thanh Cong's family (35 years old, Tay Ho District, Hanoi) were delighted to have taken satisfying photos during their visit to Cua Bac Church during Christmas. "Besides enjoying the trip, this was also an opportunity for me to teach my grandchildren more about Christmas and the history of Cua Bac Church," Mr. Cong shared.

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