A space dedicated for traditional Mid-Autumn Festival stretching from Hang Ma to Hang Luoc street attracted flocks of city dwellers on October 1 (the 15th day of the 8th lunar month).
Hoi An was fortunate not to be devastated during the two wars, nor influenced by the massive urbanisation process of the late 20th century, so here, many old quarters still exist.
The ancient city of Hoi An kicked off the second Hoi An lantern festival at Marktplatz Square in Wernigerode, its German twin town, on August 24 to mark the 5th anniversary of cooperation between the two cities.
Vietnam’s ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam was honoured by Google Doodles for the first time as a historic town that’s remained largely unchanged for several centuries.
The ancient city of Hoi An will organise a ‘lantern night’ in the streets of Wernigerode, its twin town in Germany as part of cultural cooperation between the two cities from August 23-25.
An image of Hoi An ancient town in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam with symbols of Chua Cau (Bridge Pagoda) and colourful lanterns was featured on Google’s homepage on July 16.
As many as 160 youth delegates from APEC member economies visited the central province of Quang Nam on Nov 7 as part of activities within the framework of the APEC Voices of the Future 2017 forum.
President Tran Dai Quang has sent a letter of congratulations to Vietnamese children at home and abroad on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on October 4 this year.
Colourful lanterns will light up Thang Long Imperial Citadel and the gates will open for the public to celebrate mid-autumn festival, beginning now and running until October 4 - the full moon day of the eighth lunar month.
Thousands of colourful lanterns are lighting up the streets of HCM City’s District 5 during the night, attracting thousands of visitors for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.
Colourful lanterns have long been a symbol of the ancient town of Hoi An in Quang Nam province. In the evening, the whole town is lit up with lanterns of all shapes and sizes.
Hanoi has been lit up with colourful gian lanterns in the shapes of many world wonders at night. The lantern festival is taking place in Gamuda City, a residential area in Hoang Mai District.
Vietnam’s Book of Records, Vietkings, has recognised the Bunny-Enjoying-Moonlight lantern on the square of Vincom Mega Mall Times City as the biggest of its kind in Vietnam.
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.
People are still flocking to colourful Hang Ma street in Hanoi's Old
Quarter during these days. The shops are festooned with lanterns, masks
and toys, creating a fanciful and festive atmosphere.
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