Hanoi's normally bustling and noisy streets fell quiet January 1 on the first day of the four-day calendar New Year holiday as locals and tourists rested following a late night of celebrations, with only a handful of small groups out to enjoy the relatively warm weather, clear skies and peaceful atmosphere.
A quiet street in Hanoi on January 1 morning
People leave the city
A normally busy corner Le Van Luong Street falls quiet
On Truong Chinh Street
Drivers have an easy day on Lang Street
A vendor selling fresh flowers
A restaurant with a few customers
Many shops closed
Vietnamese flags hung on many streets
At Hoan Kiem Lake
Old peole enjoy hot tea on a quiet pavement in the old quarter
