A special Mid-Autumn Festival for children in 2021

Wednesday, 07:47, 22/09/2021

VOV.VN - This year Vietnamese children celebrate their traditional Mid-Autumn Festival a bit later than in previous years due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 1 — For children, the Mid-Autumn Festival or Full-moon Festival is an ideal occasion for them to parade long streets, singing and carrying colourful lanterns, or to attend a special party watching the moon rise in the night sky and enjoying moon cakes.

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 2 — This year the complicated developments of the COVID-19 outbreak has forced many localities, including Hanoi capital, to impose social distancing in an attempt to halt the spread of the virus.

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 3 — Several street markets selling festival stuff in Hanoi have been left deserted until the Hanoi municipal administration decided to ease social distancing one day ahead of the festival.

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 4 — Many Hanoians pour out onto streets to buy festival assorted paper lanterns.

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 5 — Children wearing a COVID-19 face mask have the chance to wander festival markets buying items they like.

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 6 — Eye-catching, colourful paper lanterns of different sizes and shapes such as lions, fishes, stars, and butterflies are indispensable items for children during the festival.

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 7 — Children cannot watch the moon rise and enjoy moon cakes without such colourful star lanterns.

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 8 — Many families quickly buy festival stuff for their children and return home to avoid large gatherings

a special mid-autumn festival for children in 2021 picture 9 — Though children are not allowed to parade and sing their songs as in previous years, they enjoy a special Full-moon Festival in their families.

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