A full moon celebration for children was held at Kinh Bac Cultural Centre in Bac Ninh Province on September 9, on the occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival.

Gifts presented to children of disadvantaged trade union members and workers in Da Nang City as part of a programme held on September 9.

The event was co-organised by the Provincial Youth Union, the local Department of Education and Training and the Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

The celebration allowed participating children to immerse in the bustling atmosphere of the full moon festival with many fun and exciting activities such as lion dances, a lantern procession, and martial arts performances.

The organising board presented a total of 80 to disadvantaged children with outstanding academic achievements.

The Women's Union of the Thua Thien Hue Provincial Border Guards in coordination with the Hong Van Border Gate’s Youth Union recently held an art programme to entertain children in Hong Thuy Commune, A Luoi District, to celebrate the Full Moon Festival.

Hong Thuy is the most remote and disadvantaged border commune in the mountainous district of A Luoi. Most of population are Pa Co ethnic people living in difficulties, with up to 70% of them being poor households.

At the programme, the children were entertained with lion dances and assorted art performances. They were also presented with moon cakes, lanterns and toys.

As many as 2,000 gifts worth 300,000 VND each were delivered to children of disadvantaged trade union members and workers in Da Nang City during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations hosted on the evening of September 9 by the City Labour Confederation.

The annual programme aimed to bring a joyful and meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival to the children of disadvantaged trade union members and workers, encouraging them to overcome difficulties and make efforts in the study.

The same day, a delegation from the Da Nang City People's Council and the city Youth Union, in collaboration with the city’s Association for Children's Rights Protection and Charity Activities, visited and delivered gifts to children with serious illnesses who are receiving treatment at the Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children.

The delegates gifted 200 gifts in cash with total value of 100 million VND plus 200 lanterns and Mid-Autumn Festival confectionery worth 20 million VND to the child patients to help them celebrate a cheerful Full Moon Festival.

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Source: NDO