At this time of year the famous craft village is normally bustling with crowds of shoppers. However, commerce is vastly different to previous years, with less customers and plenty of business outlets being forced to limit production amid fears surrounding COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Lantern making village in HCM City quiet ahead of mid-autumn festival
Mid autumn festival
“Father’s mid-autumn” event honours traditional mid-autumn festival
The finished products will be given to the participants to take home as a souvenir or participate in the contest: "Each family has one toy". The toys will be kept at the Vietnamese folk village club. … [Read more...] about “Father’s mid-autumn” event honours traditional mid-autumn festival
Hang Ma Street shines with Mid-Autumn Festival decorations
The atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival has returned to some streets in Hanoi, attracting many young people. The light from various decorations on display has coloured Hang Ma Street. In the past week, Ha Ma, Hang Luoc and Cha Ca streets which are located inside the Mid-Autumn Festival market area has received lots of visitors at night. Many young people and families with small children went to those streets to enjoy the atmosphere, buy some colourful decorations and toys and take photos. There are both modern and traditional toys on display including paper masks and lion heads. Those streets are often crowded at night and will remain buys until the 15th day of the lunar August. Some photos of the streets: … [Read more...] about Hang Ma Street shines with Mid-Autumn Festival decorations
Mid-Autumn festival: A warm reunion festival for Vietnamese
The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar with a full moon at night. During the festival, Vietnamese people often arrange trays with moon cakes, candies and fruits. … [Read more...] about Mid-Autumn festival: A warm reunion festival for Vietnamese
Mooncake producers begin selling well before Mid-Autumn Festival
Kao Siêu Lực, the company’s general director, said mooncakes are traditionally made from 20 ingredients like sugar, flour, glutinous flour, melon seeds, cashew nuts, green beans, char siu, sausages, and salted eggs, but his company has created a new line using famous local agricultural products and US ones like almonds, raisins, walnuts, oats, and cheese to offer diverse choices, he said. … [Read more...] about Mooncake producers begin selling well before Mid-Autumn Festival
