ASEAN X’MAS CELEB: VIET NAM: Spolight | Việt Nam gets wrapped in Christmas spirit
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| The Christmas spirit of 2024 is alive in Hà Nội’s churches, with star-shaped lights, colourful trees and nativity scenes creating a dazzling atmosphere. On December 20, crowds of locals and tourists gathered at St. Joseph’s Cathedral to enjoy the festive scene and capture the moment. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu |
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Memento Maxima Digital MarketingChristmas has transcended its religious roots, blossoming into a global celebration that unites individuals from diverse backgrounds in a shared spirit of joy, kindness and goodwill.
In Việt Nam, this global shift is increasingly evident, with each passing Christmas becoming a more inclusive and widely embraced occasion for all.
These days, a stroll through the streets of Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City reveals shops brimming with meticulously arranged Christmas decorations, spilling onto the sidewalks and capturing the gaze of every passerby.
Christmas product traders are busy meeting the new trend for handmade crafts, with the colour red dominating, in unique designs and display styles.
Consumers tend to use fresh trees for decoration instead of industrial-coloured plastic ones. Understanding this new taste for a greener Christmas, many bonsai shops have imported fresh pine trees of many different sizes.
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| People gather at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, to ‘spruce up’ their Christmas spirit with some festive accessories. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu |
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It’s the green of Christmas trees adorned with silver bells, the iconic symbol of the season. It’s the red of Santa Clauses bustling with gift bags on their shoulders. It’s the white of artificial snow blending with the vibrant hues of festive gifts, creating a Christmas that feels both European and delightfully familiar.
Majestic Christmas trees and dazzling, colourful displays have become favourite spots for people to snap photos and capture the festive spirit of a warm, joyful holiday season.
The streets, churches and shopping malls are sparkling with Christmas decorations and festive light, creating the festivity in Việt Nam’s southern metropolitan hub.
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| Christmas spirit is sparkling across Hồ Chí Minh City, with malls and attractions decked out in vibrant lights and festive displays. Notre-Dame Cathedral stands out, glowing with nearly 500,000 LED lights. VNA/VNS Photo |
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As Christmas peaks, the festive spirit fills every corner of Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City and beyond.
In the cool December air, Việt Nam wraps you in the warmth and cheer of Christmas, no matter where you are.
Across Việt Nam, people celebrate in their own way, often finding warmth and joy in simple moments with family and friends.
Communities in places like Ninh Bình, Kon Tum, Đà Nẵng, Đồng Nai and Bình Thuận are decorating their homes, turning streets into colourful, festive displays as they eagerly await Christmas 2024.
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| On the evening of December 16, 2024, Đà Nẵng kicked off its Christmas and New Year 2025 Festival with the lighting of a 20-metre high Christmas tree at the Dragon Bridge. VNA/VNS Photo Trần Lê Lâm
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| The Catholic community in Kon Tum is busy decorating homes and streets, filling neighbourhoods with vibrant colours in preparation for Christmas 2024. VNA/VNS Photo Khoa Trương
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| With over 47% of its population Catholic, Kim Sơn district in Ninh Bình is buzzing with preparations for Christmas 2024. The Phát Diệm Stone Church is especially vibrant in its festive preparations. VNA/VNS Photo Thùy Dung |
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Christmas in Việt Nam is becoming a standout experience for international visitors, with sparkling decorations and a lively festive atmosphere filling the streets.
What truly sets it apart is the way people from all walks of life come together, united in the festive cheer and warmth of the season, regardless of their cultural or religious background. — VNS
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| Over 3,800 Vietnamese conical hats have been used to craft a nearly 40-metre-tall Christmas tree at Hà Phát Parish in Biên Hòa, Đồng Nai. Illuminated at night, it has become a popular attraction, drawing thousands of visitors. VNA/VNS Photo Lê Xuâ |
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