Hang Ma Street full of pre-Tet hustle and bustle
VOV.VN - Hang Ma Street in Hanoi has seen a flurry of trade as the Lunar New Year approaches. Shops on the street are thriving selling different types of decorations and festive gifts in anticipation of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival, or Tet.
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| Hang Ma Street is a popular destination in Hanoi with many visitors going to the street to enjoy the festive pre-Tet atmosphere. Many also go there to buy and sell items in preparation for the Lunar New Year festival. |
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| Red banners with yellow letters with the message: “chúc mừng năm mới” (Happy New Year) are on sale throughout the street. |
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| The street brims with an array of colourful lanterns. |
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| Pig-shaped items are popular products to buy for the upcoming Lunar Year of Pig. |
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| Colorful decorative stickers symbolise prosperity in the new year. |
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| Envelopes for lucky money are a traditional item during the Tet festival. Prices of pig-printed envelopes range between VND10,000 to VND15,000 per 10 pieces. |
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| Dong Ho folk paintings attract customers. |
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| Pig figures cost VND100,000 to 150,000 each. |
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| Soft-toy pigs are wise choice as a gift for children. |
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| Luxury products are also in demand with customers prepared to pay for high-quality items. |
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| Pig-shaped balloons are used to decorate peach trees and kumquat trees. |
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| Other items are on sale. |
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| Shoppers take their time to consider what may be the most suitable items to decorate their homes. |
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| Delightful pig-printed stickers are popular among shoppers. |
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| Foreign tourists enjoy the pre-Tet atmosphere on Hang Ma Street. |
