First German Christmas Market opens in Hanoi
VOV.VN - A 3-day German style Christmas Market is being held at Cua Bac Church in Hanoi from December 14-16, offering a variety of festive activities and attracting lots of visitors.
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| Crowds of people arrived at the market in anticipation of the opening ceremony at 6pm on December 14. |
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The market at the 100-year-old Cua Bac church has been organized by the Goethe Institute Vietnam in Hanoi for the first time. |
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25 booths feature handmade crafts, food, and beverages. |
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Wilfried Eckstein, director of the Goethe Institute Vietnam hopes the market will help Vietnamese people and foreigners alike to experience Christmas in a new and unique style. |
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| At the opening ceremony, an ensemble performed pieces of classical music and Christmas songs, drawing a large audience. |
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The food stalls are very popular with visitors. Pictured is a favourite dish of sausage and potato salad costing VND80,000. |
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There are also dining tables for visitors to taste German food. |
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Different German wines are available for purchase, visitors can buy them at a price of VND60,000-100,000. |
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The German beer booth is packed full of visitors eager to sample a festive brew. |
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Pictured are Anh Tu from Hanoi and his friend who sat for a drink of some German beer and shared memories of their time in Germany five years ago. |
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Foreign tourists are excited to enjoy the first ever German style Christmas Market in Hanoi. |
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Nguyen Thach Thao, a student from Hanoi University, said this was the first time she had experienced such a unique Christmas Market in Hanoi, and it was all very exciting. |
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Children are delighted to receive Christmas presents from their parents at the market. |
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The market takes place over 3 days (December 14-16) and entrance is free. |
