France's Eiffel Tower becomes shiny when it is re-created in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
The colourful lanterns created by artisans from the Republic of Korea (Photo: VNA)
A lantern in the shape of Namsan Tower in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (Photo: VNA)
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Photo: VNA)
About 50,000 sq.m of ground is used for displaying the lanterns (Photo: VNA)
Forty giant lanterns are divided into different zones (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam's One-Pillar Pagoda (Photo: VNA)
Lanterns at the festival are about 10 - 30 metres high (Photo: VNA)
The festival also features booths selling goods, souvenirs and food; Vietnamese-Korean culture exchange area; kids’ games area; and stages for entertainment activities (Photo: VNA)
Organisers expect 30,000-50,000 visitors to the event (Photo: VNA)
The festival takes place from December 3 to January 22 (Photo: VNA)
The Giant Lantern Festival has been held in many countries around the globe (Photo: VNA)
The colourful lanterns have become a magnet for visitors on these days (Photo: VNA)
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