“Lanterns light up dreams” for children during Mid-Autumn Festival

A Mid-Autumn Festival under the theme "Lanterns light up dreams" was held at the Hanoi Children's Palace on September 20 evening.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 11:15

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Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee To Thi Bich Chau visited and presented gifts to orphans in District 4. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - A Mid-Autumn Festival under the theme "Lanterns light up dreams" was held at the HanoiChildren's Palace on September 20 evening.

The special programme aimed tocreate a playground for local children during the COVID-19 epidemic as manylocalities have been locked down and children have had to stay at home to protectthemselves.

The event is broadcast on Facebook pages of many organisations andagencies. Participating in the event were celebrities and kid idols.

The event enabled children to enjoy cultural performances bearing theatmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival such as dragon dance, Mid-Autumnmedley, lantern procession and more. In addition, children also had theopportunity to participate in a fun mini-game hosted by Meritorious ArtistXuan Bac and to receive many valuable gifts.

Also on this occasion, many organisations and youth volunteers havepresented practical gifts children in the locality./.

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