Activities in pedestrian space in Hanoi's heart suspended during Tet
(VOVWORLD) -Pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem lake at the heart of Hanoi will suspend activities during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival from this Friday (the 29th day of the last lunar month).
 Pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem lake (Photo: VNA) |
The space will reopen at 7pm on February 3, the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem district announced Tuesday.
Chairman of the committee Pham Tuan Long said that this move aims to facilitate the traffic during the Tet – the largest festival in year of Vietnamese people.
With its cultural, historical, landscape and architectural values, the Hoan Kiem Lake area has long been a tourist attraction, especially during holidays.
A firework show is scheduled to be launched in this area on Lunar New Year's Eve.