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Photos recall Vietnamese Tet pre-doi moi
  • | GDVN, dtinews.vn | February 13, 2013 11:28 PM

Precious photos of Tet in the north during the 1976-1986 portray busy streets and crowed shops.


Shops decorated with banners and ornaments


People lined up the near Hanoi Opera House to buy rationed food


Crowed general stores


A woman selling pictures and photos for Tet

 


People flocking to Hang Luoc or Nhat Tan Street in Hanoi to buy peach flowers


Streets swamped with people and flowers


Taking Tet goods home


Pork meat and fried minced pork are essential during Tet


Buying rice to make chung cake or sticky rice


Waiting to buy jams in the store


Chung cakes pressed for firmness


A beverage store


Various kinds of fabric to make children's clothes were also popular as Tet nears


A man selling fireworks

 


Running to Thong Nhat Train Station to return home


Hanoi's streets during Tet

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