The Trang Tien Plaza in Hanoi is decorated to welcome Christmas (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A new Christmas festive seasonhas swept through provinces and cities across the country on December 24despite the cold weather.
In Hanoi, streets embraced a bustling vibe with beautifully-decoratedshopping malls, supermarkets, hotels, squares and churches.
At Vincom Royal City in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
The well-known Hanoi Cathedral attracted many revelers fromabout 5pm.
The Christmas atmosphere has also spread to major streetsand parishes in the southern largest hub of Ho Chi Minh City. All the roads tothe city’s downtown became crowded at dusk.
Catholic followers flock to a church in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Churches in the city were decorated with pine trees,colorful lights and decorative items.
Despite the cold weather, thousands of Catholic followers alsogathered at churches and parishes in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue inthe night of December 24 to welcome the Christmas holiday.
On a street in Thua Thien-Hue (Photo: VNA)
The province is now home to over 58,000 Catholic followers.
On the occasion, Secretary of the Hanoi municipal PartyCommittee Vuong Dinh Hue paid a courtesy call to Archbishop of the HanoiArchdiocese Joseph Vu Van Thien.
Hue wished that the Archbishop together with Catholicdignitaries and followers would continue actively joining emulation movements,contributing to fulfilling set targets.
Joseph Vu Van Thien thanked the municipal authorities forcreating favourable conditions for religious activities in the city. He alsowished Hue, Hanoi leaders and people a peaceful and happy Christmas season./.
Cities and provinces across Vietnam were transformed into stunning localities with music, colourful lights and decorations as Christmas atmosphere is bustling in every corner of the country.
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Neighbouring Thuan Nghia parish in Quynh Lam commune, Quynh Luu district, in Nghe An province, the Quynh Lam B Elementary School’s 700 students are all from nearby catholic families. Students, teachers, and parents have joined hands at this time of year to prepare for a warm and loving Christmas.
The joyous Christmas vibes have reached every corner across Vietnam. At churches and dioceses, all the preparations have been completed to celebrate a merry and cosy holiday.
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The Trang Tien Plaza in Hanoi is decorated to welcome Christmas (Photo: VNA) 
At Vincom Royal City in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
Catholic followers flock to a church in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) 
On a street in Thua Thien-Hue (Photo: VNA) 
