On Saturday afternoon, thousands of people flocked to the streets to enjoy the holiday.
All streets including Trang Tien, Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Khay, Hang Bai, and Dinh Le were jammed with visitors.
A variety of cultural and entertainment activities were held in the area to celebrate the event.
Some 100 stalls displaying souvenirs and cultural objects were set up on Dinh Tien Hoang Street and attracted the largest number of visitors.
Lots of children enjoyed the atmosphere. Young people were attracted by dance performances, live music or graffiti painting.
It is expected that more visitors will come to the streets during the holiday which ends on May 3.
Pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake have been reopened since March 18 following a long suspension due to Covid-19.
The Hoan Kiem walking area is open from 7 pm on Friday until late Sunday every week. Before the pandemic, the area attracted around 20,000-25,000 visitors per day.