The streets, eateries, commercial establishments, malls, shopping areas across Da Nang were awash with the warmth of the festive spirit. Impressively-decorated churches, commercial centres and public entertainment areas were on Thursday evening packed with local residents and tourists who came to celebrate the jubilant and bustling atmosphere of Christmas Eve in a chilly weather without having to worry about a bit showers interfering with their celebrations.

Now, let’s feel the festive spirit prevailing across Da Nang through a highly-recommended look at some amazing photos, captured by our reporters Xuan Son and Nguyen Le, as a way to know how locals and visitors celebrate this special time.

A corner of the iconic Han River turning more sparkling and peaceful on Christmas Eve

Da Nang streets going more bustling with crowds of Christmas celebrators

The bustling trading ambience recorded at impressively decorated public entertainment areas across Da Nang on this year’s jubilant festive season

Eye-catching Santa Clauses-shaped balloons making the Christmas celebrations more highly enticing and colourful

Christmas season is an opportunity for children to go out and have lots of fun with their parents

A family posing for a souvenir photo to save their memorial Christmas moments

Crowds packing at the splendidly –embellished Da Nang Cathedral on Christmas Eve

The Da Nang Cathedral filled with large numbers of Catholic followers to attend the midnight mass at the church

Da Nang people showing a keen interest in capturing special Christmas moments

Police officers being on duty to ensure traffic order and safety along streets on Christmas Eve

A very Merry Christmas for everyone!

By XUAN SON, NGUYEN LE- Translated by A.T