Festive fun

September 09, 2022 - 13:15

It’s that time of year again when you’ll see plenty of colourful lanterns on the streets as families prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival. It’s also a great time for children who can expect gifts as part of the celebrations. One street in Hà Nội’s Old Quarter is pretty busy right now ahead of the Festival.

Mask-making couple get busy for Mid-Autumn Festival

These masks are sold by market vendors and are widely popular among children, who wear and play with them, particularly during Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Việt Nam's largest mid-autumn celebration begins

This year's opening ceremony, entitled Sparkling colours of Tuyên citadel's night, will be held in Nguyễn Tất Thành square and will feature one-of-a-kind giant lantern models based on six different themes: Oriental mascots, carp, heroes of Vietnamese history, folk tales, environmental protection, and integration.

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HCM City children affected by COVID-19 receive Mid-Autumn Festival gifts

The HCM City Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs has given VNĐ700 million (US$30,018) worth of Mid-Autumn Festival gifts including cash to children affected by COVID-19.

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Mid-Autumn Festival masks

Đặng Hương Lan and Nguyễn Văn Hòa have been hand-making traditional Mid-Autumn Festival masks for decades. Learning the craft from their grandparents, the couple make brightly coloured artisanal masks using paper mache.

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