Hang Trong paintings, a unique form of folk art, embody the aesthetic and spiritual values of old Hanoi. Embracing nostalgia, the 'Magic of Color' project is preserving and promoting this beauty through a workshop titled 'Making poonah paper lanterns.'
Lanterns are a familiar image for anyone who has travelled to Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam. In addition to being used for decoration, lanterns also hold a lot of meaning for local people.
More than 300 disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh City will receive moon cakes, lanterns and other gifts at the Suoi Tien Theme Park as part of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations around the country.
Cultural activities featuring traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) activities and a special organic produce market will be held at a Spring Festival in downtown Hanoi from February 2-8.
Thu Vong Nguyet, the biggest cultural event celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, will be held at Hanoi’s Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) from September 29 to October 1.
Tuyen Quang City Festival 2016, which is also known as Tuyen Quang Mid-Autumn Festival, will be held from September 9-11 with a mass parade of beautiful and giant lanterns made by locals.
Thousands of lanterns are lighting up Asia Park in the central coastal city of Da Nang setting a new record for a road in the area as the longest lantern road in Vietnam.
