The programme, themed “Sparkling full moon”, will introduce the most beautiful features of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.

The booth displaying all kinds of Mid-Autumn lanterns at Thang Long Imperial Citadel is ready to welcome children.

A wide variety of traditional lanterns which have been popular since the early 20th century, such as carp, crab and jade rabbit-shaped lanterns, will be on display.

Traditional trays of various fruits and animal-shaped cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, which were arranged by artisans Pham Thi Nguyet Anh and Dang Van Hau, will also be displayed.

Children who participate in the programme will have the chance to make moon cakes and traditional toys, such as paper lanterns and star lanterns, as well as painting folk paper masks, joining attractive traditional games and enjoying lion dances.

Autumn yellows return to Ru Cha mangrove forest

Large swathes of Ru Cha primeval mangrove forest in central Vietnam have turned yellow, drawing hordes of visitors and photography enthusiasts.

Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival opens

The Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival 2018 kicked off in the northern province of Hai Duong on September 15 or the 17th day of the eighth lunar month.

Mid-Autumn Festival lights up Tuyen Quang City

The annual ‘Le hoi Thanh Tuyen’ (Tuyen Quang City Festival), which is also known as Tuyen Quang Mid-Autumn Festival, officially took place at the city’s Nguyen Tat Thanh Square, in the province of the same name on September 13.

Underprivileged children nationwide enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival

A wide range of activities have been held throughout Vietnam to bring a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival to disadvantaged and underprivileged children.

Traditional toys indispensable at Mid-Autumn Festival

Amid the abundance of colourful modern toys displayed in Hanoi’s Old Quarter during the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditional offerings till have their place in the hearts of Vietnamese children.

Source: NDO