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A senior citizen walks his bicycle by the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of Hanoi early Friday morning. |
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Several hundred meters away, the famous Trang Tien Street wears a deserted look. |
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Nha Chung Street in downtown Hoan Kiem District is also devoid of people, but the national flag is out as residents welcome Tet. |
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Some young people take photographs with and of a tram carriage exhibited on Dao Duy Tu Street. Hanoi used to have a tram network built and operated by the French early in the twentieth century. |
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A local family on their way to relatives’ homes, the mother and two boys wearing ao dai, the traditional Vietnamese tunic. |
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Hanoi's famous Ta Hien beer street, which is usually jam packed with people, provided ample space Friday morning for young people to take photographs and selfies. |
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The Nguyen Trai Street that runs towards downtown Hanoi is a ghost of its usual crowded self. |
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In Ho Chi Minh City, the Vo Van Kiet Boulevard looks vast and spacious without any traffic. |
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The Ben Thanh Market, one of the busiest spots in HCMC, looks lost in time Friday morning. |
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A handful of people are glued to their cell phones as they enjoy iced coffee in the sidewalk across the Notre Dame Cathedral in HCMC. |
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Fourteen-year-old Vu Nguyen Tuong Vy, dressed in a colorful ao dai, strikes a pose as her mother, also wearing the traditional dress, takes pictures in front of the HCMC Post Office. |