VOV.VN - Philanthropists of Hanoi capital have delivered boxes of candy, lanterns, books, toys and school supplies to ethnic children in Nam Ban commune, Lai Chau province in the hopes the needy children will enjoy a full-moon festival like their peers in the plain.

The Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Japan and Hana’s Charity have recently organised a full-moon festival at a community centre in Chiba prefecture where many Vietnamese citizens stuck by COVID-19 are staying.

‘Hoi Dinh Chem’, a lacquer painting by Nguyen Van Ty, has fetched EUR832,000 (US$972,000) at a French auction, a record price for a Vietnamese artwork in Europe.

VOV.VN - Each of the nation’s three regions are due to witness a spell of rain and thunderstorms both at night and during the morning between September 30 and October 2, just as celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival are held nationwide.

VOV.VN - Phung Hung street in Hanoi has been thoroughly decorated with hundreds of colourful lanterns in anticipation of the upcoming celebrations for the Full-moon Festival.

VOV.VN - The sixth version of the Dragon Dance Festival is scheduled to get underway in Ly Thai To square on October 3 as part of a range of activities aimed at celebrating the 1,010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is scheduled to host the German Festival Kulturfest 2020 between October 2 and October 4 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Germany.

The ban on motorized vehicles in five Old Quarter streets takes effect from September 19 to October 1, 2020.

VOV.VN - Hand-made mini mooncakes are proving to be popular products ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 due to their cheap prices and a diverse range of models.

VOV.VN - The Mid-Autumn Festival promises to offer local people a great chance to explore different aspects of Vietnamese culture in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, with a range of events set to be held between September 25 and October 1.