Le Thanh Tong Street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District was almost empty on the first morning of the new year.
People leisurely rode bicycles around Hoan Kiem Lake, enjoying the cool weather with temperatures of 13-14 degrees Celsius
Dang Hang (in red outfit) and Mai Hanh, who live on Hang Dao Street in Hoan Kiem District, went for a run to welcome the new year.
"Every year on the first day of Tet, the two of us wake up early, put on ao dai, and go for a morning run together," Hanh said.
Trang Tien Street, usually one of the busiest areas in the capital, saw only a few pedestrians and vehicles passing by this morning.
About 1.5 kilometers away, Ta Hien Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a popular spot for taking photos.
Yen Thai Street was also quiet with only a few tourists strolling about. During the holiday, the street was decorated with red lanterns and national flags.
In HCMC, the early morning temperature was about 21 degrees Celcius, ideal for a spring outing. Traffic was light on many streets that are usually busy.
At 6:30 a.m., few vehicles were spotted on Vo Nguyen Giap Street, a key road to the city’s eastern gateway that is often congested during rush hours and holidays.
The Ba Son Bridge, which crosses the Saigon River and connects the Thu Thiem urban area with District 1, saw only a few vehicles.
Ben Thanh Market, a famous commerce and tourist spot in the city center, was free of the usual vehicle honking. Some people arrived early to take photos and enjoy the fresh air on the first day of the new year.
A small alley on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. At this time, most people were still at home spending time with their family.
