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Hang Ma street decked out in red for Tet celebrations after Christmas

Tuesday, 12:34, 27/12/2022

VOV.VN - With just several days gone since Christmas season, Hang Ma street in Hanoi has undergone a bright makeover as Tet, known locally as the Lunar New Year, the biggest and most important holiday of the year, is just around the corner.

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Hang Ma, one of the 36 age-old craft guilds in the capital, is now decked out in brilliant red ahead of the Lunar New Year.
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The street is renowned for selling themed decorations on special occasions such as Christmas, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Valentine's Day and Tet celebrations.
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Paper firecrackers, handmade Tet wreaths, and calligraphy art posters are typically among the most sought-after items ahead of the holiday.
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Wishes of luck, peace, and happiness are written on these decorations.
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It is hoped that yellow coins will bring prosperity and luck to owners.
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According to a local shop owner, this year big-size parallel couplets are priced between VND120,000 and VND250,000 per item, while small strings of golden coins or bamboo-made decorative items are sold at VND10,000 to VND20,000.
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Decorative items celebrating the upcoming Year of Cat are among the most popular this year.
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Many customers are looking to purchase hand-made items as they remind people of Tet from the old times.
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Young people are quick to head to the street to explore the Tet atmosphere.
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A foreigner chooses items to purchase and decorate his house with.
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Shop owners say they have stocked up Tet decorations for months. With the New Year drawing near, they quickly clean up Christmas items and arrange new decorations to be put up to meet increasing customers’ demand.
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This year, the Lunar New Year holiday falls on January 22, and Vietnamese people will enjoy a week-long holiday starting from January 20. It is traditionally an occasion when members of a family, no matter where they are or how they do to earn a living, get together and pray in front of the ancestral altar, wishing for everyone’s health and happiness.
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Traders pack and transport goods to other outlets throughout the capital.
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Hang Ma Street becomes a top check-in spot for both locals and tourists to visit every year.
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The street is becoming increasingly bustling, with people flocking to purchase decorations and necessities ahead of the biggest festive season of the year.