Children are taken by their parents to Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi) to choose Mid-Autumn toys. (Photo: VNA)
Children are taken by their parents to Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi) to choose Mid-Autumn toys. (Photo: VNA)
Unique Mid-Autumn toys on sale at shops along Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi). (Photo: VNA)
Unique Mid-Autumn toys on sale at shops along Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi). (Photo: VNA)
A Mid-Autumn toy stall inside Royal City urban complex (Hanoi). (Photo: VNA)
A Mid-Autumn toy stall inside Royal City urban complex (Hanoi). (Photo: VNA)
Traditional Mid-Autumn toys displayed at shops on Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi). (Photo: VNA)
Traditional Mid-Autumn toys displayed at shops on Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi). (Photo: VNA)
Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi) becomes a favourite spot for check-ins ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo: VNA)
Hang Ma Street (Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi) becomes a favourite spot for check-ins ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo: VNA)
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Hanoi’s Mid-Autumn Festival: Preserving old memories

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Hanoi’s streets and shopping centres are filled with colourful displays of toys for children. Though the festival has evolved over time, its spiritual values - family reunion and childhood excitement - remain unchanged.