(VOVworld)-Hanoi's Old Quarter is a must-see for any visitor to the capital city. Visiting the old quarter these days, visitors can learn more about the life and cultural traditions of Hanoi as local people are jubilantly celebrating the Mid-Autumn festival. Like other countries in Asia, Vietnam celebrates the Mid-Autumn festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the day when the moon is fullest. To Vietnamese people, the full moon is a symbol of happiness. On Mid-Autumn Day, families reunite, prepare feasts and moon cakes to welcome the moon, enjoy watching lion dances, and children run around playing games. Once again, the Hoan Kiem district People's Committee has organized an Old Quarter Mid-Autumn Fair and Festival to promote historical and cultural values of the capital city. This is the 8th year the event has been held. Do Xuan Thuy, Director of the Dong Xuan Joint Venture Company and member of the Organizing Board says: "The Mid-Autumn festival is held throughout the … [Read more...] about Mid Autumn Festival in Hanoi’s Old Quarters
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Mid-Autumn Festival celebration with Saigontourist
Mid-Autumn Festival celebration with Saigontourist Dat Tien By Dat Tien in HCMC A staff mem- ber prepares food at the Buffet Ganh Restaurant at the Palace Hotel Saigon in District 1 - Photo: Courtesy of Saigontourist The Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, is almost upon us and a number of hotels and restaurants of Saigontourist Holding Company in HCMC are rolling up their sleeves to prepare food and entertainment programs for guests to enjoy the second biggest festival of the year. Hotel Continental Saigon, 132 Dong Khoi St., District 1, tel: 38257679 The Hotel Continental Saigon will hold a festival night for customers at its garden a week tomorrow, featuring a buffet with more than 40 typical Asian and European dishes, including vegetarian food. Soft drinks, mineral water and fruit juices at the buffet are free. The program, which lasts from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m, will feature folk games and enable kids to light lanterns. Customers … [Read more...] about Mid-Autumn Festival celebration with Saigontourist
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with poor kids
Some young social workers are gathered in a small circle outside the school in Ho Chi Minh City's District 8. They light up candles inside red paper lanterns. The wind picks up and some of the candles go off. "Please don't rain," one of the volunteers says as he struggles with a lighter. Helping Hand Saigon organized festivities for orphaned and other unfortunate childrenPhoto: Phuong Thuy There is reason to fear because it is still the rainy season in southern Vietnam and a brief shower had blown in at 2pm when they started to prepare for the event. The Samaritans from Helping Hand Saigon (HHSG) are helping poor and orphaned children celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. The lanterns are passed to other volunteers to hang on trees in the yard, not only for decoration but also to light up Nguyen Truc Primary School since it lacks lights. Outside, around 100 kids are eagerly waiting, sometimes peeking through the door. As they see the sweets and toys … [Read more...] about Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with poor kids
Children to enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival at Museum of Ethnology
During the Mid-Autumn Festival 2008 at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, children in Hanoi will have an opportunity to enjoy Lion Dance troupes from the Viet, Hoa and Khmer ethnic minority groups from the Southern Province of Bac Lieu. The dance groups will be invited to the museum to perform their special and enjoyable acts. Singapore. (Source: CPV) … [Read more...] about Children to enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival at Museum of Ethnology
Mid-Autumn Festival packed with fun
Kicking off with September 14 night’s opening of the city’s event Legend Moonlight at Ho Chi Minh City’s Le Van Tam Park on Hai Ba Trung Street, there will be an abundance of celebrations planned around the city to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival such as games and entertainment for children and teenagers, charity events, and much, much more. The Legend Moonlight event will include lantern and fruit-tray design competitions, and a schedule full of music and dance performances. Children will also have a chance to meet their favourite singers such as Cam Ly and the pop band May Trang (White Cloud). Legend Moonlight’s other major attraction will be the performances of three well-known pageant stars including: Jessica Trisko, Mis Earth 2007: Karla Paula Henry, Mis Earth Philippines 2008, and Ivi Leow Kian Peng, Miss Earth Singapore 2007. The beauties will participate in a play, entitled The Story of Moon, which features music, dance and traditional games. … [Read more...] about Mid-Autumn Festival packed with fun