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Main streets in central Da Nang city are twinkled with bustling shops selling various festive decorations few days before Christmas.

The Christmas exciting atmostphere overwhelms the churches, streets, roads, and buildings across the nation ahead of the seasonal hodilay.

Three days away from Christmas Eve, festive atmosphere is spreading out into every corner of Hanoi, from shopping malls, hotels, restaurants to streets illuminated with multi-coloured lights.

With Christmas Day and the Tet Holiday just around the corner, a myriad of promotional programmes have been launched by supermarket chains to serve consumer demand.

The cheerful atmosphere of Christmas has filled the rural parishes in the southern province of Dong Nai, which is home to nearly one million Catholic followers.

Get-togethers are being held in many localities nationwide for Christian dignitaries and followers amid the jubilant atmosphere of the upcoming Christmas.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan wished Catholic and Protestant dignitaries and followers a merry Christmas.

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Le Ba Trinh paid a visit and delivered Christmas greetings to the Diocese of Phu Cuong in the southern province of Binh Duong.

The latest 100 collections of silk scarves from famous silk centres in Van Phuc, Nha Xa, Tan An, Hoi An and Ly Silk have been introduced at Hoi An Silk Village in celebration of Christmas.

A delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee led by Vice President Le Ba Trinh visited and extended Christmas greetings to the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) on December 17.