Ho Chi Minh City's downtown streets experienced lower-than-usual traffic on the second peak day of Tet (Lunar New Year festival).

During this year's Tet holiday, public employees in Vietnam are enjoying a seven-day break from February 8 to 14.

Tet peaks on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Observations by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters indicated that on Sunday morning, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Pham Ngoc Thach, Dien Bien Phu Streets in District 3, and Le Duan, Dong Khoi Streets in District 1 saw reduced vehicular traffic.

The central areas of the city experienced a noticeable influx of visitors concentrated around popular attractions, such as Nguyen Hue Street Flower, Turtle Lake, Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, Saigon Central Post Office, and the Book Street in District 1, among others.

Many visitors, adorned in ao dai (Vietnam's traditional long gown), were spotted flocking to these locations, capturing moments with photographs, and relishing the pleasant weather amidst the festive atmosphere.

Others opted to gather to enjoy cà phê bệt, which literally means drinking coffee while sitting on the ground, around the attractions in District 1.

Kim Ngan, 23, residing in Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, shared that she makes it a tradition to attend cà phê bệt every Tet holiday with her friends.

She said that this type of service is an essential activity for her, not only during normal days but also during Tet.

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