Hang Ma Street in full Christmas glow ahead of holiday season

These days, Hang Ma Street is brimming with the vibrant colors of Christmas decorations. (Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

(Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

Many shops are willing to pay big money on elaborate decorations to attract customers. (Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

Christmas trees, wreaths, bows, and Santa Claus plush toys are just some of the holiday’s staples on the market. (Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

Christmas decorations this year are available in a variety of designs and prices are as the same as in the previous year, despite lower purchasing power due to tighter budgets. (Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

Customers can freely choose from a variety of designs, even classic European. (Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

This year’s Christmas decorations have been a step up from previous years, as they are now primarily made with environmentally friendly materials. (Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

(Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

Santa Claus plush toys and figurines cost anywhere between 10-40 USD, while polar bear and toy soldiers are priced from 20-55 USD each. (Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

Parents take a bit of time out of their year-end rush to buy Christmas toys for their children. (Photo: Ha Phuong/VOV5)

The youth, on the other hand, enjoy browsing, shopping, and snapping check-in photos for their social media. (Photo: Vien Minh – Dao Dat/VTC News)

A foreign tourist poses next to a Santa Claus (Photo: Vien Minh – Dao Dat/VTC News)

Nowadays in Vietnam, Christmas is no longer just a major holiday for Catholics, but also a time for families, and friends to gather and celebrate together. (Photo: kinhtedothi.vn)