Lively Tet atmosphere in full swing in Ho Chi Minh City

These days many streets and alleys throughout the southern city have hung up national flags, flower decorative items, and slogans in celebration of the coming Lunar New Year holiday.

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The city welcomes the country’s largest festival, with the atmosphere prevailing in every corner of the southern city.

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Slogans are hung everywhere in a bid to encourage local residents to enter the new year with high determination in order to build a prosperous city.

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Traffic police have been deployed to ensure traffic safety during the week-long break, that starts on January 20.

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Besides main streets, small alleys are also thoroughly decorated with various kinds of slogans and flowers for the festive occasion.

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A double-decker bus serves foreign tourists who are keen to discover traditional Tet culture in the country.

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Many places throughout the city offer an ideal check-in spot for young people during Tet.

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Plenty of venues held to celebrate Tet open in Ho Chi Minh City, including a calligraphy street in District 1 to provide a beautiful background to snap festive photos and keep special memories of this year’s Tet holiday.

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The event marks the 16th consecutive year that the Youth Cultural House on Pham Ngoc Thach street in District 1 has hosted a street of calligraphers. The function is scheduled to last through to January 26, or the fifth day of the first lunar month.

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Lively Tet atmosphere in full swing in Ho Chi Minh City

VOV.VN - With the countdown to the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday now in its final days, many streets and alleys throughout Ho Chi Minh City have been decorated with incredible festive items for the occasion.