Hanoi soaks in Christmas spirit

The Lotte building in Ba Dinh District is decorated with a 5-meter high Christmas tree, attracting many urbanites to come and take photographs.

Downtown Metropole Hanoi Hotel features a colorful Christmas tree and huge laurel wreath.

A corner of Lang Ha Street is lit up with Christmas decorations.

A hotel on Kim Ma Street shines with thousands of lights.

Many youngsters wear clothes with a Christmas theme.

A giant Christmas tree and nativity scene in front of St. Joseph's Cathedral. The cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi for the nearly four million Catholics is still under construction. Police officers frequently patrol the area to remind people to comply with pandemic prevention measures as Hanoi has in recent days led in the number of daily new cases in the country.
Hanoi authorities earlier urged people to limit large gatherings during the Christmas holiday to ensure pandemic prevention measures.