Hanoi's streets are filled with Christmas colors.

Two weeks before Christmas, Hanoi 's Cathedral, Old Quarter, and many shops and restaurants are filled with color and light, blending into the festive atmosphere of the year-end holiday season.

The Grand Cathedral, located at 40 Nha Chung Street, Hoan Kiem District, is the focal point of Christmas celebrations in Hanoi. Before the service, the church's front yard is decorated with a 15-meter-tall Christmas tree. Every evening, the tree and the church are illuminated, attracting hundreds of visitors from both within and outside the country.

The Nativity scene, placed in front of the main cathedral, depicts the biblical story of the Son of God becoming man.

On Hang Ma Street, at the intersection with Hang Dong Street, employees at a shop are finishing decorating a Christmas tree and arranging merchandise.

After Halloween (October 31st), Hang Ma Street switches to selling Christmas decorations and becomes bustling from the beginning of December.

Popular accessories to buy during Christmas include wreaths, gift box models, ivy, red bows, string lights, and other brightly colored decorations.

According to Western tradition, families often hang wreaths on their front doors four weeks before Christmas. Besides signaling the arrival of the holiday season, wreaths also symbolize a welcoming gesture and wishes for well-being. In Vietnam, many families and businesses now include this item in their Christmas decorations.

Hang Ma Street sells a variety of items such as Santa Claus figurines, Christmas trees, and snowmen. The street is always a popular destination for shoppers and tourists.

Tang Van Ninh, 26, said he started selling Christmas decorations at the end of October. "The number of customers during Christmas is still the highest of the year, with many people going out to visit and sightsee," Ninh said.

The items are diverse, with prices varying depending on size, ranging from 50,000 to millions of dong.

The coffee and pastry shop on Le Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District, is decorated with many red bows, Christmas trees, cathedral bells, and wreaths.

A shopping mall on Dinh Tien Hoang Street is decorated with many Christmas trees and brightly colored gift boxes in yellow and green.

The cafe on Church Street is decorated with many Christmas-themed accessories such as bells, snow, and reindeer.

The lobby of a hotel on Nha Chung Street was decorated with a large Christmas tree with sparkling lights, and below it were gift boxes and a polar bear model.

According to staff, the hotel decorates for Christmas with a different theme each year, starting from the end of October until Christmas. This year, the hotel plans to keep these themes until close to the Lunar New Year.

The section of Hang Ma Street intersecting Hang Ruoi Street was bustling with shoppers from early evening. Many young people chose to visit and shop early to avoid the crowds closer to the holiday.

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