Families busily make last minute plans for TET

09:02, 07/02/2016

It's just a couple days away from the New Year and city dwellers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are hurrying and scurrying about with last minute preparations to welcome the Year of the Monkey.

 

It’s just a couple days away from the New Year and city dwellers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are hurrying and scurrying about with last minute preparations to welcome the Year of the Monkey.

Sidewalks and villas in Hanoi scrupulously decked out with gorgeous decadent cascading flower arrangements to welcome Tet Lunar New Year
Sidewalks and villas in Hanoi scrupulously decked out with gorgeous decadent cascading flower arrangements to welcome Tet Lunar New Year

 

Shoppers purchase artistically moulded balloons to add that Tet New Year special touch to the festivities
Shoppers purchase artistically moulded balloons to add that Tet New Year special touch to the festivities

 

 

A flower market on Hang Luoc Street overflowing with shoppers
A flower market on Hang Luoc Street overflowing with shoppers

 

Hanoi’s old quarter brimming with decorations
Hanoi’s old quarter brimming with decorations

 

Ho Chi Minh City flower market in District 1
Ho Chi Minh City flower market in District 1

 

Ly Thuong Kiet Street in District 10 of Ho chi Minh City
Ly Thuong Kiet Street in District 10 of Ho chi Minh City

 

Some shoppers prefer apricot trees
Some shoppers prefer apricot trees

 

Men prepare traditional Chung cakes
Men prepare traditional Chung cakes

(Source: VOV)