President sends Mid-Autumn fest greetings to children
State President Truong Tan Sang has sent a letter to children nationwide wishing them a joyous Mid-Autumn festival.
The State leader expressed his warm feelings towards children nationwide, overseas Vietnamese kids and foreign ones living in Vietnam.
“Looking back at the past year, I am so happy that you all have made great efforts in studying while actively joining in social activities, doing what you can to help friends living in remote and poor areas,” President Sang wrote in the letter.
He affirmed that the Party, State, families and all society always pay special attention to the children.
The President expressed his hope that the children will bear in mind late President Ho Chi Minh's teachings and improve themselves in order to contribute to building the country in the future.
He also asked Party committees and authorities at all levels as well as social organisations and parents to give children a joyful Mid-Autumn festival in line with tradition, as part of efforts to better the care, education and protection for children.
Vietnamese people celebrate the festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month when the moon is in full swing. this year, the full moon festival falls on September 19.