In the morning of the last day of the Year of the Cat, the normally crowded streets of downtown Hanoi are quiet with few vehicles on the road.
The view at Khuat Duy Tien-Nguyen Trai crossroads
The scene on Nguyen Trai street
Just a few people and vehicles can be seen passing by.
Lang street is normally one of the most crowded streets in Hanoi with gridlock every rush hour each day, although today it is deserted.
Lang Ha street is usually filled with vehicles of all kinds. But today, just a few motorbikes can be spotted.

Soldiers prepare for the fireworks display on Lunar New Year’s Eve at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park.

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