Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations held for children abroad
Various activities were held for Vietnamese children in many countries on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
Hanoi (VNA) – Various activities were held forVietnamese children in many countries on the occasion of the Mid-AutumnFestival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
In Myanmar, an event was organised on October 1 at Dai PhuocPagoda, the first Vietnamese pagoda in the Southeast Asian country, gatheringmore than 3,000 participants, including Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar LyQuoc Tuan and a large number of Vietnamese and Myanmar children.
Participants enjoyed singing and dancing performances, andfestive activities.
The head of Dai Phuoc Pagoda, Venerable Thich Thien Ngoc, said that this was thethird time the pagoda had organised the festival, aiming to bring joy to children,create good childhood memories and show care for them.
At the event, the pagoda, Buddhist followers and Mytel, atelecommunication firm run by Viettel in Myanmar, presented 1,400 gift packagesto children in Yangon and nearby localities.
Meanwhile, children from Vietnamese families in Belgium also had a fancyMid-Autumn Festival celebration which was jointly organised by the GeneralUnion of Vietnamese in Belgium (UGVB) and the Vietnamese Embassy in theEuropean country on October 1.
Celebration activities included an “Ao dai” (traditionaldress) performance, art performances and a magic show.
UGVB President Huynh Cong My introduced the meaning of thefestival as well as Vietnamese cultural beauty to the children.
Deputy Ambassador Vu Thu Thuy hailed the UGVB’s efforts in connectingthe Vietnamese community, and affirmed that the embassy is willing to support its activities.
Celebrations at the Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands. (Photo: VNA)
Earlier on September 30, Vietnamese children in the Netherlands gathered at theVietnamese Embassy in The Hague to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoyedinteresting activities such as lion dances and folk games.
Lauding efforts by the Vietnamese Association in theNetherlands in organizing the event, Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam pledged that theembassy always supports activities to maintain the national cultural identity,especially among children.
On the occasion, the ambassador presented gifts to the organising board and participating children./.
The Association of Vietnamese People in Vientiane on September 26 evening held a Mid-Autumn Festival at Phat Tich pagoda for Vietnamese children living in Laos.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 28 visited and presented gifts to children with disadvantaged backgrounds being treated at the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on September 29 this year.
Various activities were held for Vietnamese children around the world on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Vietnamese traditional festival that is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which falls on September 29 this year.
The Vietnamese Association in France (UGVF) in coordination with the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France held a Mid-Autumn Festival for Vietnamese children living in the European country on October 1.
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Celebrations at the Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands. (Photo: VNA) 
