Despite the pace of life increasing with the approach of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, residents of Hanoi capital still enjoy living slowly to experience a peaceful atmosphere.

Seeing street vendors at work is a common sight in the capital during this time of year.

Street vendors bearing food items such as cakes, candy, and ice cream, along with fruit and vegetables, operate throughout Hanoi.

Such a street stall offers most daily necessaries, from vegetables to eggs, dried fish, fish source, rice pancakes…..

Porters try to work hard because they think they can earn more these days.

A small stall sells food at night.

Despite the hectic tempo of life in the capital, it is easy for visitors to enjoy both tranquility and peace around every corner.

A national flag hangs in front of an old house, reminding people of the country’s traditions amid modern life.

Hanoi at night can be a lonely place.

The sight of a train evokes different feelings among people during the final days of the lunar year.

As an old woman cycles at night, the tempo of life seems to slow down.

Many places now have a subdued atmosphere, with the streets appearing just as quiet as in the old days.

Hanoi deserves to be known as a city for peace, a UNESCO tittle the city has won in 1999.

A painter patiently waits for customers on the banks of Ho Guom, also known as Returned Sword Lake).

Plenty of people in the capital work through the night to earn a living.

A corner of Hanoi is decorated with the Government’s 5K message to fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

An old man takes time out to ponder life.

Tet drawing near signals the appearance of peach flowers in full bloom across the city.