Street vendors along Hang Ma street are busy as Halloween is nearing.

This year, the most popular Halloween decorations for sale at Hang Ma Street are pumpkins, skeletons, skulls and ghost costumes.

Pre-school, elementary, secondary, and high-school students are excited about Halloween as they can dress up their favorite characters.

Local daycare centers in Hanoi see Halloween as an opportunity for outdoor activities for children.

Halloween, a Western festival, has been celebrated by youth in Vietnam for the past decade.