Wednesday, 11:17, 01/06/2022

Toy street in Hanoi falls quiet on International Children’s Day

VOV.VN - Famous streets full of toys across the capital, including Cha Ca, Luong Van Can, Hang Can, and Hang Ma have not been as bustling as in previous years on the occasion of International Children’s Day which falls on June 1 each year.

toy street in hanoi falls quiet on international children s day picture 1 — At this time two years ago just before the COVID-19 outbreak these streets were usually crowded, in contrast to the bleak scenes seen this year when the number of customers has dropped by 30% to 40%.

toy street in hanoi falls quiet on international children s day picture 2 — Some shoppers head to streets such as Hang Ma and Luong Van Can, the largest toy market in Hanoi, to purchase wholesale.

toy street in hanoi falls quiet on international children s day picture 3 — Few people go to simply buy retail products.

toy street in hanoi falls quiet on international children s day picture 4 — The majority of customers come to look at the toy models and ask for prices.

toy street in hanoi falls quiet on international children s day picture 5 — Smart toys like remote control cars, assembled robots, and Lego remain the favourite items.

toy street in hanoi falls quiet on international children s day picture 6 — Many parents choose to make purchases of toys online, rather than taking their kids to go shopping as in previous years due to the diverse array of products and cheaper prices available.

toy street in hanoi falls quiet on international children s day picture 7 — A store full of teddy bears appears deserted.

toy street in hanoi falls quiet on international children s day picture 8 — Here are some photos on show in the traditional toy market in Hanoi.

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