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The Hanoitimes - In front of the Cathedral, many people play Santa Claus to deliver presents and to take snapshots with children. On the night of December 24, tens of thousands of locals and tourists in Vietnam’s capital and metropolises flocked to churches, pedestrian zones and shopping malls to celebrate the Christmas Eve. People in Hanoi enjoyed ideal temperature of 20 degrees Celsius last night to hang out. From around 6 p.m, hundreds of Christian and non-Christian people gathered at the St. Joseph Cathedral in Hoan Kiem district to enjoy the Christmas hymns. Under the shimmering lights, children in the costumes of Santa Claus performed hymns on the stage in front of the church. The locals took selfies with the “Santa Claus” played by a foreign visitor. Germany visitors shared happy moments when celebrating the Christmas Eve in one of the biggest churches in Vietnam. In Ho Chi Minh City, the weather was cooler at night, ideal for people to flock downtown. The lines of people and vehicles were jammed in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral. In front of the Cathedral, many people playing Santa Claus to deliver presents and to take snapshots with children. The Notre Dame Cathedral allowed a limited number of prayers to attend the ceremony due to the restoration currently underway. However, the crowd outside the Cathedral was huge who took photos and prayed. Photo: VnExpress …

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A Christmas concert takes place at the St. Josheph Cathedral in Hanoi. The concert is organized by Maestoso – group of talented Vietnamese artists who have been studying abroad in coordination with Inspirito School of Music and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. (Photo: VNA) This is the second time the concert has been held in Vietnam, drawing the participation of popular Vietnamese artists and promising young talents. (Photo: VNA) Every corner in Ho Chi Minh City, especially churches, is decorated with pine trees, rock caves and sparkling lights in celebration of Christmas 2020. In the photo: An Binh Church in district 8 is decorated to welcome Santa. (Photo: VNA) Many families come to Hai Thuong Lan Ong street in Ho Chi Minh City's district 5 to buy decoration items for Christmas. (Photo: VNA) Catholic followers in the central province of Nghe An have built Christmas works to welcome a warm and joyous holiday. In the photo: Nghi Loc parish in Dien Hanh commune, Dien Chau district is among the local parishes with the most beautiful and unique Christmas works. (Photo: VNA) Catholic followers in Bo Son parish, Nghi Van commune, Nghi Loc district, Nghe An province make a 21-metre Christmas trees from 1,000 conical hats and over 1,000 lights and ornaments. (Photo: VNA) Local youngsters pose for photos under a Christmas tree made from 1,000 conical hats in Nghe An province. (Photo: VNA) A Christmas tree made from environmentally friendly materials is on display at Novotel Hotel in Da Nang city to welcome Christmas. (Photo: VNA) VNA …

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The Hanoitimes - In the early 20th century, there was a saying "First Sy, second Phuong, third Xuong, and fourth Dinh" referring to the four wealthiest men in the country and Indochina at that time. Huyen Sy - Richer than the King The sculptors of Huyen Sy and his wife, also the grandparent of the last Queen in Vietnam - the Nam Phuong Queen. Documentary photo. Born in 1841 into a Catholic family, Le Nhat Sy was sent by a priest to study at a theological seminary in Penang, Malaysia. Once returning  home, he worked for the French colonial government as an interpreter then a member of the Nam Ky Colonial Council and was called Huyen (an administrative rank) Sy by his title. It was said that his property came from land investment and... luck. All the land he bought produced good harvests, making him richer and then the richest in the region. He spent a large sum on building two large churches in Saigon, namely Huyen Sy in District 1 and Chi Hoa in District 10. His son later built another, Hanh Thong Tay in Go Vap district Go Vap. All of them were located in his land, showing his vast estate spreading from district 1 to Go Vap. His granddaughter later got married to Bao Dai, the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), also the last feudal regime of Vietnam, known as Queen Nam Phuong. It was said that the net worth of the queen’s grandfather was larger than that of the king. The Huyen Sy church in Saigon. Photo: TripAdvisor. Governor Phuong - biggest landlord Also born in 1841, Do Huu Phuong was fed with a golden spoon as he was the son of a rich landlord as well as a successful businessman, one of the first Vietnamese to do business with foreigners. Do Huu Phuong - the largest landlord in Saigon in the early 20th century. Documentary photo. Upon being appointed the governor of Cho Lon, a province of Nam Ky of that time, he was one of the most important Vietnamese mandarins working for …

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