Hanoi ready for Christmas 2025

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As daylight fades, Christmas decorations gleam into view, lighting up the areas around Hoan Kiem lake. (Photo: VOV)

Christmas makes itself known on every street and even in locals' everyday routines. (Photo: VOV)

Hanoi during the year-end is more dazzling than usual. (Photo: VOV)

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Christmas decorations can turn the usual shopping malls, restaurants, and cafes into hot spots. (Photo: VOV)

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Christmas' red-white palette is once again in fashion during this year-end season, especially in Hang Ma Street. (Photo: VOV)

Hang Ma offers any festive decorations you can think of. (Photo: VOV)

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Hanoians flock here to grab the best looking decorations for their homes ahead of Christmas and the New Year holidays. (Photo: VOV)

Hanoi's Old Quarter is a tourist magnet.(Photo: VOV)

A tourist and her camera in the Old Quarter. Like all visitors to the capital city at this time of year, she wants to bring home a slice of this joyous season. (Photo: VOV)

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Christmas lights make St. Joseph's Cathedral looks even more majestic. (Photo: VOV)

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The cathedral is a “check-in” hot spot for locals and tourists. (Photo: VOV)

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Good food and quality time with your loved ones are must-haves for Christmas, even if you’re far from home. (Photo: VOV)

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A lot of hard work went into decorating Ham Long Church ahead of the holiday season. (Photo: VOV)

The church’s new look has a way of making you feel welcomed, warm, and at peace, even though Christmas has yet to arrive. (Photo: VOV)

Inside, the church feels solemn yet peaceful, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside. Most come here at this time of year to pray for a happy and peaceful Christmas for their loved ones. (Photo: VOV)

Hanoi ready for Christmas 2025

21-12-2025 23:45

(VOVWORLD) - Christmas is in the air in Hanoi. It is both a religious holiday and a cultural celebration. Hanoi’s Gothic architecture and bustling city life fit the holiday to a tee; and yet, Christmas time here still offers a unique experience for visitors.