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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