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Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night

Hanoi has been lit up with colourful gian lanterns in the shapes of many world wonders at night. The lantern festival is taking place in Gamuda City, a residential area in Hoang Mai District.
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 1France's Eiffel Tower ​becomes shiny when it is re-created in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 2The colourful lanterns created by artisans from the Republic of Korea (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 3A lantern in the shape of Namsan Tower in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 4The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 5About 50,000 sq.m of ground ​is used for displaying the lanterns (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 6Forty giant lanterns ​are divided into different zones (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 7Vietnam's One-Pillar Pagoda (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 8Lanterns at the festival are about 10 - 30 metres high (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 9The festival also features booths selling goods, souvenirs and food; Vietnamese-Korean culture exchange area; kids’ games area; and stages for entertainment activities (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 10Photo: VNA
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 11Organisers expect 30,000-50,000 visitors to the event (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 12The festival takes place from December 3 to January 22 (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 13The Giant Lantern Festival has been held in many countries around the globe (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 14The colourful lanterns have become a magnet for visitors on these days (Photo: VNA)
Giant lanterns light up Hanoi at night ảnh 15Photo: VNA
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