Sparkling fireworks light up Hanoi sky as lunar New Year 2019 turns

February 05, 2019 - 05:00 PM

Thousands of Hanoi city dwellers and visitors flocked to the city’s downtown to admire a spectacular firework display at the Sword Lake and celebrate the joyous moment of transitioning from the Year of the Dog to the Year of

On the midnight of February 4, thousands of Hanoi city dwellers and visitors flocked to the city’s downtown to admire a spectacular firework display at the Sword Lake and celebrate the joyous moment of transitioning from the Year of the Dog to the Year of the Pig.

Source: nhandan

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