The largest Catholic neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City lights up: A dazzling Christmas 2025.

As Christmas 2025 approaches, Pham The Hien Catholic neighborhood, considered the largest in Ho Chi Minh City, is beginning to light up brightly. Many people are excitedly planning to check in in the coming days.

According to Thanh Nien newspaper this evening, December 15th, in the largest Catholic neighborhood of Pham The Hien in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly District 8), many places have been brightly lit to welcome Christmas 2025. Christmas symbols such as nativity scenes, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and the Star of Bethlehem are decorated everywhere, causing many people passing by Pham The Hien street to stop and look, planning to check in early.

The Phạm Thế Hiển Catholic neighborhood viewed from above in the days leading up to Christmas 2025.

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Many residents living on Pham The Hien Street have begun finalizing their Christmas decorations for 2025, with the nativity scenes illuminated in vibrant colors at night.

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Symbols such as pine trees, reindeer, and Christmas stars are beautifully decorated by many residents of the Catholic neighborhood.

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Mr. Xuan My (38 years old, on the right) and his friend pose for a photo with the nativity scene decorated in front of his house, which also serves as his bakery. The man said that he and his friends in the Pham The Hien Catholic neighborhood have been decorating this nativity scene for several days now, and it's 80% complete. "The total cost this year is about 20 million VND. We reused decorative items from previous years, so the nativity scene is worth around 60 million VND. Every year, I have to come up with newer, more unique decorating ideas. We have to maintain the Christmas traditions of our Catholic neighborhood, and also create a space for people to take photos and feel the Christmas atmosphere when they come here," he expressed.

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The magnificent caves, illuminated by lights, are not yet 100% complete, but they still delight many passersby.

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Knowing that the Catholic neighborhood was beautifully decorated, many people said they would schedule a visit soon.

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Along both sides of Pham The Hien street, brightly colored lights appear, creating a joyful Christmas atmosphere in this famous Catholic neighborhood.

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The Christmas spirit has permeated even the smallest alleys in the Catholic neighborhood. "Even though we live in an alley, we still have to decorate to make it colorful; it's a tradition that's been around for generations," one resident shared.

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Every evening, the residents of Pham The Hien Catholic neighborhood gather together, chatting lively in the lead-up to Christmas.

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According to some residents of the Pham The Hien Catholic neighborhood, around the end of this week, when the decorations are complete, many people may come to take photos for Christmas.

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