Expats in Hanoi celebrate Christmas away from home
Similar to traditional Vietnamese Tet, Christmas is a most important holiday for many expats. The celebration is important not only because it is a major religious holiday for Christians and is widely celebrated worldwide, but also an occasion for family reunions. Wayne Worrell, a British expat and his children are busily decorating their house in Hanoi for Christmas Eve. Photo: Hoang Huy/The Hanoi Times Wherever they go, foreigners will feel a pleasant and warm Christmas like in their homeland. This year, quite a few foreign expatriates and international travelers have chosen Vietnam as their holiday destination, while others have brought the festive atmosphere of their home countries to the Vietnamese city where they live. Everyone is looking forward to a warm and merry Christmas. On the streets, Yuletide is in the air… Days before Christmas Eve, streets in Hanoi’s downtown have been filled with colorful decorations. Christians and non-Christians, Hanoians and fo...