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People flock to pagodas for Nguyen Tieu Festival

People flock to pagodas for Nguyen Tieu Festival

According to folk beliefs, the Nguyen Tieu Festival marks the first full moon of the new year, symbolising purity and renewal in the warm, vibrant spring air. Many places hold festivals on this day to pray for favorable weather in the year ahead. People also visit pagodas, release animals in acts of kindness, and seek blessings for peace and prosperity.

Hoi An’s mid-autumn festival named intangible heritage

Hoi An’s mid-autumn festival named intangible heritage

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has listed the mid-autumn Full Moon Festival (on the 14th day of the eighth lunar month) of Hoi An ancient town in central Quang Nam province as a National Intangible Heritage.
Cosy full moon festival provided to disadvantaged kids

Cosy full moon festival provided to disadvantaged kids

The moon is getting full and the Mid-Autumn Festival is fast approaching. Full moon gifts were delivered to disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 on September 18 by the military radio and television centre in cooperation with the charity Bình An, the Vietnam People’s Army’s youth board, and the High Command of Military Region 7.
Early-season traditional mooncake sales slower

Early-season traditional mooncake sales slower

The Full Moon Festival is less than one month away, with moon cakes of all shapes, sizes, prices, and brands readily available. However, sales seem to be much slower this year round.
Glass paper lanterns light up full moon festival

Glass paper lanterns light up full moon festival

In Vietnam, Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Children's Festival,bringing families together for a fun nighteating mooncakes and exotic fruits like pomelo, followed by parades lit by lanterns.