Vietnam: People buy Christmas presents to help forget pandemic

People shop for Christmas decorations after a long period of social distancing. A view of Hang Ma Street in Hanoi. - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI, Dec 20 (Vietnam News/ANN): Without a significant Christian community, the purchasing power for pine trees and decorations for Christmas was still expected to increase in Vietnam as people long for a festive season after a long period of social distancing.

Since the beginning of December, decoration shops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been bustling with products and services for the Christmas season of 2021 as people love the festival atmosphere.