18/09/2026
🏮🌕 GETTING READY FOR MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL IN VIETNAM on 25/9/2026 🌕🏮
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Hanoi begins to take on a different kind of charm.
In the Old Quarter, colorful lanterns appear along the streets, shops fill with mooncakes and traditional treats, and families start preparing gifts for loved ones.
For Vietnamese people, the Mid-Autumn Festival called (Tết Trung Thu) is especially meaningful for children. Families gather together, children carry colorful lanterns, enjoy mooncakes and sweets, watch lion dances, and take part in festive activities.
Traditionally, the full moon of the eighth lunar month is a time for family reunion. Parents often prepare lanterns and gifts for their children, while families share mooncakes and tea together under the full moon. 🌕🍵
Walking through Hanoi’s Old Quarter during this season, you may see children choosing lanterns, families buying mooncakes, and streets becoming brighter with traditional decorations.
It is more than just a festival
it is a beautiful Vietnamese tradition of family, togetherness and childhood memories. ❤️
If you’re visiting Hanoi during this time, take an evening walk through the Old Quarter and experience the magic of Tết Trung Thu for yourself. 🏮