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Hanoi Old Quarter falls quiet over Tet

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VOV.VN - The streets around Hanoi’s Old Quarter were left deserted on the opening few days of the Lunar New Year orTet, due to the recent cold spell coupled with fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Few people head to the area surrounding Ho Guom, also known as Sword Lake, at 7 p.m. on February 2, or the second day of the first lunar month.
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The temperatures drop down to as low as 12 degrees Celsius at night, making local people be hesitant to head out. Only young people stop to pose for photos in front of Trang Tien Plaza commercial centre.
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Some adults take their children to play at the Ly Thai To flower garden.
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Snapping a few photos alongside tiger mascots situated on the banks of Ho Guom.
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A quiet scene can be found directly in front of the Hanoi Opera House.
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Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square appears busier than other places around the centre of the capital on the night of February 2.
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Several toy outlets located on Luong Van Can street reopen on the second day of the first lunar month, although many fail to attract as many customers as in previous years.
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Similar deserted scenes can be found on Ta Hien street, a road in the heart of the Old Quarter which is famous as a food street at night.
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There’s no customer at an eatery on Ta Hien street at 8 p.m. on February 2.
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No one can be seen on either Ma May or Luong Ngoc Quyen.
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Only cleaners can be seen as they go about their work of keeping the streets hygienic at night.
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