⚾ Unit 5 Festival In Vietnam

Magazine & $225,000 Advertising through top newspapers and newspaper advertising magazines of Vietnam. 6. Television and radio $300,000 Television and radio advertising 7. Flyers and posters $57,050 Several kinds of flyers and posters will be developed and distributed to customers and distributors. Scaffolding surrounds The Sower, a 19-foot tall bronze statue which represents Nebraska's agricultural heritage, on Sept. 23, 2021, at the Nebraska State Capitol, as part of restoration and repair Question 56. 30 seconds. Q. Determine whether the example below is correct as is, or includes a sentence fragment or a run-on sentence that needs to be fixed. Our neighborhood looks really pretty in the wintertime. When the snow is falling and everything is quiet. answer choices. sentence fragment. HCL began its business operations in Vietnam in July 2020. Enrolment in the program will take place through an entrance test. After the successful completion of the 12-month training program, the candidates will join HCL Vietnam and will be paid salary equivalent to the job roles. 18 Oct, 2021, 03.02 PM IST. Covering all Cat Units available among the English, Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, PC and Switch versions. Kumanchu Royale JP only, removed, old generation phones • Battle Cats Rangers removed • Nyanko Runaway JP only, removed • Nyanko Defence Force JP only, removed • Nyanko New Japan JP only • Go! Go! Pogo Cat • The Burgle Cats uqHrVaA. 1. Grammar Simple and compound sentences Simple and compound sentences Task 1 Unit 5 Grade 8 Write S for simple sentences and C for compound sentences. Write S for simple sentences and C for complex sentences. Guide to answer 1 SECOND 2 C 3. OLD 4. WILL 5. WILL first. I enjoy playing tennis with my friends every weekend. I enjoy playing tennis with you every weekend. 2. I like spring, but I don’t like the spring rain. I like spring, but I don’t like spring rain. 3. I’ve been to Ha Long twice, and I joined the carnival there once. I’ve been to Ha Long twice and attended the carnival there once. 4. My family and I went to the Nha Trang Sea Festival in 2011. My family and I went to Nha Trang beach festival in 2011. 5. I like the Mid-Autumn Festival and look forward to it every year. I love the Mid-Autumn Festival and look forward to it every year. Task 2 Unit 5 Grade 8 Connect each pair of sentences with an appropriate conjunction in the box to make compound sentences. Match each pair of sentences with a suitable conjunction in the box to make complex sentences Guide to answer first. At the Mid-Autumn Festival children carry beautiful lanterns. It’s a memorable childhood experience. => At the Mid-Autumn Festival children carry beautiful lanterns, so it’s a memorable childhood experience. On Mid-Autumn Festival, children bring pretty lanterns, so it’s a memorable childhood experience. 2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make general cakes as well. => During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, and they make common cakes as well. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy a lot of confectionery and they also pack banh chung. 3. The Hung King’s sons offered him many special foods. Lang Lieu just brought him a chung cake and a day cake. => The Hung King’s sons offered him many special foods, but Lang Lieu just brought him a chung cake and a day cake. King Hung’s children gave him special dishes, but Lang Lieu brought him a banh chung and a banh day. 4. To welcome Tet, we decorate our house with peach blossoms. We can buy a mandarin tree for a longer lasting display. => To welcome Tet, we decorate our house with peach blossoms, or we can buy a mandarin tree for a longer lasting display. To celebrate Tet, we decorate the house with peach blossoms, or we can buy a kumquat tree for permanent display. 5. The Huong Pagoda Festival is always crowded. We like to go there to pray for good fortune and happiness. => The Huong Pagoda festival is always crowded, yet we like to go there to pray for good fortune and happiness. The Perfume Pagoda Festival is always crowded, but we like to go there for good luck and happiness. Task 3 Unit 5 Grade 8 Connect each pair of sentences with an appropriate conjunctive adverb in the box to make compound sentences. Match each pair of sentences with a suitable conjunction in the box to make a complex sentence. Guide to answer first. Chu Dong Tu and Giong are both legendary saints. They are worshiped for different things. => Chu Dong Tu and Giong are both legendary saints; however/however, they are worshiped for different things. Chu Dong Tu and Thanh Giong are both saints in legend; however, they are worshiped for different things. 2. Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam. Most Vietnamese return home for Tet. => Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam; therefore, most Vietnamese return home for Tet. Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam, so most Vietnamese return home for Tet. 3. Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestors. It’s also a time for family reunion. => Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestors; moreover, it is also a time for family reunion. Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestors, but it is also a time for family reunion. 4. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns. They may not get good luck =>The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns; otherwise. They don’t get good luck. The Khmer believe that they must float the lanterns, otherwise they are out of luck. 5. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. =>The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; nevertheless / however, it has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007 Hung Temple Festival is a local festival; however it has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. Complex sentences Complex sentence Task 4 Unit 5 Grade 8 Match the dependent clauses with the independent ones tomake complex sentences. Match the independent clause with the dependent clause to make a complex sentence. Guide to answer 1. b 2. d 3. e 4. f 5. a 6. c first. When the An invaders came to Vietnam, the three-year-old boy grew up very fast and defeated them, legend says. Legend has it that, when the An invaders invaded Vietnam, the three-year-old boy grew up quickly and defeated the enemy. 2. Because quan ho is the traditional folk song of Bac Ninh, only this kind of singing is allowed at the Lim Festival. Since quan ho is the traditional folk song of Bac Ninh, this type of singing is allowed at Lim festival. 3. Even though Tien Dung was a daughter of the 18th Hung King, she married a poor man, Chu Dong Tu. Although FairyUng was the daughter of the 18th Hung King, but she married a poor man named Chu Dong Tu. 4. If a pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line, they cannot continue the race. If a pair of Festival bulls cross the track, they cannot continue the race. 5. Although the Buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening, it is an essential part of the ceremony to worship the Water God. Although the Buffalo Fighting Festival may sound scary, it is an essential part of the water god ritual. 6. While the dragon boats at Ghe Ngo are racing, the crowds encourage them with drums and gongs. While the dragon boats at Ghe Ngo were racing, the crowd cheered with drums and gongs. Task 5 Unit 5 Grade 8 Fill each blank with one suitable subordinator when, while, even though/ although, because or if. Fill in each gap with a suitable word when, while, even though!although, because, if. Guide to answer 1 Because 2 If 3 when 4 while 5 When 6 Although Translated ELEPHANTS RACING FESTIVAL Elephant racing festival is held by M’Nong people in spring in Ban Don, or in the forest near Srepok River, Dak Lak. Because the space must be large enough for 10 racing elephants, villagers often choose a flat and large area. If the race is held in the forest, the area must not have many large trees. The elephants are led to the starting line and when the signal is given, the race begins. The elephants are encouraged by the sound of drums, cuffs and cheering crowds while they race. When an elephant wins a battle, it will raise its trunk above its head and receive a prize. Although the prize is small, every rider is proud to be a race winner. Task 6 Unit 5 Grade 8 Use your own words/ ideas to complete the sentences below. Compare your sentences with a partner. Use your own words to complete the sentences below. Compare your sentences with your classmates. Guide to answer first. Although I Iike the Giong Festival, __. => Although I Iike the Giong Festival, I have never been there. Although I like Giong festival, I have never been there. 2. Because it’s one of the most famous festivals, . => Because it’s one of the most famous festivals, we should come to visit it. Since it’s one of the most famous festivals, we come to visit. 3. If you go to Soc Son, . =>If you go to Soc Son, you should visit Giong Temple. If you go to Soc Son, you should visit Giong temple. 4. When people go to Huong Pagoda, . =>When people go to Huong Pagoda, they like to take a lot of photos. When people go to Perfume Pagoda, they like to take pictures. 5. While people are traveling along Yen Stream, . => While people are traveling along Yen Stream, they can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area. When people walk along the Yen River, they can enjoy the beautiful scenery of this area. 2. Practice Task 1 Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others. Question 1 A. carnival B. command C. archway D. flake Question 2 A. ceremony B. emperor C. incense D. lantern 3. Practice Task 2 Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has different stress pattern from others. Question 1 A. regretful B. offering C. procession D. invader Question 2 A. command B. defeat C. regret D. incense 4. Conclusion At the end of the lesson, you need to remember two important grammar points Simple and compound sentences Simple and compound sentences and Complex sentences Complex sentence; at the same time supplement your vocabulary by learning the words below lantern /ËˆlÃ¦ntÉ™n/ lantern legendary /ËˆledÊ’É™ndri/ legend saint /seÉªnt/ saint worship /ËˆwÉœËÊƒÉªp/ worship ancestor /ËˆÃ¦nsestÉ™r/ ancestor KUCHING The Rainforest World Music Festival RWMF is expected to attract about 20,000 visitors this year despite competition from other events in the region, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister said RWMF had created a niche of its own among world music lovers, with many repeat visitors attending the event. "Since borders have reopened, there are a lot of music festivals and events going on in neighbouring countries, so there is healthy competition. "But RWMF has been there for the last 26 years and is recognised as one of the top 25 major international music festivals. "So it doesn't matter that there will be similar events in the region. We still expect about 20,000 people to come," he told reporters after presenting appreciation mementoes to the festival's sponsors here on Friday June 9. Abdul Karim said the response had been good so far, with all 3,000 early-bird tickets snapped up already. He said about 60% of the tickets went to locals and the rest to international festival-goers. RWMF will take place at the Sarawak Cultural Village here from June 23 to 25. In his speech earlier, Abdul Karim said RWMF would continue to advocate responsible tourism in its bid to become a sustainable, eco-friendly festival. He said RWMF served as a platform to advance the importance of sustainable practices in tourism. "This reflects Sarawak's clear goal to elevate the reputation and appeal of RWMF, with the aim of making the festival a congregation of traditional sounds and instruments from different corners of the world, bringing people together to celebrate diverse music, arts and culture. "It will also connect with and embrace the values of sustainability, which is in line with Sarawak's post-Covid-19 development strategy," he added. HomeExpert solutionsFlashcardsLearnTestMatchFlashcardsLearnTestMatchCreated bybaloo5TeacherTerms in this set 4honortôn vinhhonourn danh dự, thanh danh, lòng kính trọnggratitudelòng biết ơncitadelthành trì 1. Task 1 Unit 5 Grade 8 Getting Started Listen and read. Listen and read Click to listen Translated Peter Hey, I’m going to visit Vietnam this spring. I really want to see a festival here. Positive Really? Well, what about Hue festival? Peter What festival is that? And when does it happen? Positive It’s in April. There’s much to see – a grand opening ceremony, an Ao Dai fashion show, an Oriental Night or oriental night show, court music performances… and activities. sports such as human chess, sailing… Peter Sound good! So what about festivals in February or March? Positive Oh, there’s a Tet holiday. Why don’t you come on that occasion? Peter Are you sure? But it’s your family reunion. Positive Sure! Come and join the festival. To welcome Tet, we prepare a tray of five fruits, make jam and banh chung. It’s hard to explain over the phone. Just come, you won’t regret it. Peter Thank you Duong. Positive Ah… Then on the 12th day of the first lunar month, I will take you to Bac Ninh, located north of Hanoi, to see the Lim festival. Peter Slow down, Duong! What festival? Positive Lim festival – there is a traditional quan ho song that is performed on dragon boats and folk games such as swinging on giant bamboos, wrestling… a. Tick ✔ true T or false F Choose true T or false F. Guide to answer 1 T 2 T 3. F 4. F 5. BILLION first. Peter will come to Vietnam in spring. Peter is going to Vietnam in the spring. 2. Peter wants Duong to recommend somewhere to go. Peter wanted Duong to recommend somewhere to visit. 3. Duong says that Peter should come to Hue and Da Nang. Duong said that Peter should go to Hue and Da Nang. 4. Peter doesn’t want to come to the Hue Festival. Peter didn’t want to go to the Hue festival. 5. Duong recommends Peter to see the Hue Festival, the Lim Festival, and to celebrate the Tet holiday with his family. Duong suggested that Peter could go to Hue festival, Lim festival and celebrate Tet with his family. b. Read the conversation again and answer the questions. Read the dialogue again and answer the questions. Guide to answer first. When is the Hue Festival held? What can visitors see there? When is Hue Festival held? What can visitors see there? => In April. They can see a grand opening ceremony, an ao dai fashion show, a Dem Phuong Dong or oriental night show, royal court music performances … and sporting activities. In April. They can watch a grand opening ceremony, an Ao Dai fashion show, an Oriental Night show, court music performances… and sporting activities. 2. What does Duong’s family do to welcome Tet? What does Duong’s family do to celebrate Tet? => Duong’s family prepares a five-fruit tray and makes jam and chung cakes. Duong’s family prepares a tray of five fruits, makes jam and packs banh chung. 3. Why does Duong say It’s hard to explain on the phone’? Why does Duong say It’s hard to explain over the phone’? => Because there are so many interesting things to see and enjoy, it would take too long to describe them. Because there are so many interesting things to see and enjoy, it would take too long to describe those things. 4. Where and when is the Lim Festival held? Where and when is the Lim festival held? => In Bac Ninh, on the 12th of the first lunar month. In Bac Ninh, on the 12th day of the first lunar month. 5. Why do you think Duong recommends the Lim Festival? In your opinion, why does Duong suggest Lim association? => Because it’s near Ha Noi, it takes place right after Tet holiday and is full of traditional events. Because it’s close to Hanoi, it happens right after Tet and has a lot of traditional activities. c. Can you find the following expressions in the conversation? Try to explain their meaning. Can you find the following idioms in the conversation? Try to explain the meaning. Guide to answer first. Why don’t you come for that? Why don’t you give it a try? Explain used as suggestion or to give advice used as a suggestion or giving advice 2. Sounds great! Sounds great! Explain sound + adj, used to give your impression of what you hear It/That sounds + adjective, used to express an impression of what you hear 3. You won’t regret! You won’t regret it! Explain to stress that it is worth spending time or money doing something emphasizing the value of spending time or money doing something 4. Are you sure? Are you sure? Explain to show surprise and to check that something is really OK to do expressing surprise and checking if something is really okay to do d. Work in pairs. Make short conversations with the four expressions in c. Work in pairs. Make a short conversation with the 4 idioms in part c. Guide to answer first. A Why don’t you come with us to Lim festival? You won’t regret. B Sounds great! Are you sure? Translated A Why don’t you come join us for Lim festival? You won’t regret it. B Sounds great! Are you sure? 2. C The Tet holiday is coming! Why don’t you come for that? D Oh, OK. I’d like to see some interesting activities on Tet holiday. Translated C Tet is coming! Why didn’t you travel then? D Oh, okay. I want to see some interesting activities on Tet holiday. 3. E Let’s come to Do Son Buffalo fighting Festival. It’s very amazing. You won’t regret it. F I hope so, too. Translated E Let’s go to the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival. It’s amazing. You will not regret it. F I hope so. 4. G Hue festival is one of the most attractive to foreign tourists. H Are you sure? I’d like to see this festival because I have never joined it. Translated G Hue Festival is one of the most attractive festivals for foreign tourists. H Are you sure? I want to see this festival because I have never attended. 2. Task 2 Unit 5 Grade 8 Getting Started Use the words from the box to label the pictures. Use the words in the box to name the pictures Guide to answer a. ceremony Ritual b. anniversary celebration c. reunion union ceremony d. processing Procession e. carnival Carnival f. performance Performance 3. Task 3 Unit 5 Grade 8 Getting Started Match the words with the pictures of 3 Match the words with the pictures of the festival. Guide to answer 1- d Do Son Buffalo-fighting Festival Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival 2– a Cow Racing Festival Cow Racing Festival 3– c Le Mat Snake Festival Le Mat Snake Festival 4– b Whale Festival Whale Festival 5- e Elephant Race Festival Elephants racing Festival 4. Task 4 Unit 5 Grade 8 Getting Started Match the festivals in 3 with their descriptions. Match the festivals in part 3 with their descriptions. Guide to answer 1 C 2-b 3-e 4-d 5-a 1. Do Son Buffalo-fighting Festival This is a traditional, buffalo-fighting ceremony to worship the Water God in Do Son, Hai Phong City. Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival This is a traditional buffalo fighting ceremony to worship the Water god in Do Son, Hai Phong city. 2. Cow Racing Festival This is held in An Giang Province. Each race includes two pairs of cows, and they are controlled by two young men. Cow Racing Festival This festival is held in An Giang province. Each race consists of 2 pairs of oxen and they are driven by 2 young men. 3. Le Mat Snake Festival This festival uses a bamboo snake performance to retell the story of Le Mat Village. Le Mat Snake Festival This festival uses a bamboo snake show to tell the story of Le Mat village. 4. Whale Festival This is a festival to worship the whale and pray for the good fortune of the fishermen in Quang Nam. Whale Festival This is a festival of whale worship and fisherman’s luck in Quang Nam. 5. Elephant Race Festival This is held in Don Village, Dak Lak Province. Elephants and their riders race to the sound of drums, gongs and the cheering crowd. Elephants racing Festival This festival is held in Don village, Dak Lak. Elephants and riders race to the sound of drums, gongs and cheering crowds. 5. Practice Task 1 Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences Question 1 Vietnam is trying traditional Quan Ho singing. A. preserve B. to preserve C. preserve D. preserved Question 2 There are a lot of at Mid-Autumn Festival. A. lanterns B. offerings C. worships D. archways 6. Practice Task 2 Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has different stress pattern from others. Question 1 A. memorial B. ceremony C. companion D. regrettable Question 2 A. ritual B. joyful C. music D. defeat 7. Conclusion At the end of the lesson, students should memorize the following words five-fruit tray /faɪv/-/fruːt/ /treɪ/ five-fruit tray jam /dʒæm/ jam ceremony /ˈserəməni/ ceremony, ceremony reunion /ˌriːˈjuːniən/ reunion ceremony anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ celebration procession /prəˈseʃn/ procession carnival /ˈkɑːnɪvl/ carnival hold /həʊld/ hold retell /ˌriːˈtel/ narrate, narrate cheer /tʃɪər/ cheer, cheer Vietnam festivals are colorful and varied from North to South, region to region. Joining in these festivals is a great way to witness, understand and absorb local culture, beliefs and traditions. So let’s check out the most famous festivals in Vietnam in the following article to get more information. Table of ContentsLunar New Year Tet Nguyen DanLim FestivalPerfume Pagoda FestivalCold Food FestivalHung Kings’ FestivalBa Chua Xu Temple FestivalHue FestivalMid-Autumn Festival Lunar New Year Tet Nguyen Dan Time late January – early February Venue all over the country. Lunar New Year or Tet Nguyen Dan is the longest and most important festival in Vietnam. It often takes place from late January to early February, depending on lunar calendar. During Tet holiday, all schools, companies, factories are temporarily closed. According to Vietnamese customs, Tet is an occasion for family unions and gatherings so people always try to return their hometowns no matter how busy they are and far away they live and work. Asking for calligraphy words at the beginning of Lunar New Year is one of Vietnamese traditional customs. Photo by Le Quang Photography Before New Year Eve on 1st January in lunar calendar, people are busy to clean and decorate their houses with peach blossom, apricot blossom, kumquat tree…as well as prepare traditional foods such as “banh chung”, “banh tet”, spring rolls… Each region and ethnic group in Vietnam has different traditions and customs to celebrate Tet holiday so if you travel Vietnam during this time, you will have chance to explore the diversity of culture. During the Tet holiday, Vietnamese people will visit their relatives, give good wishes to each other; adults will give lucky money called “li xi” to children and the elder. Besides, they will go to pagodas and temples to pray for a better upcoming year. Lim Festival Men and women in traditional costumes are singing folk songs, called “Quan ho” on a dragon boat. Photo by Tran Cuong Time on 12th & 13th day of the 1st lunar month Venue Lim Village, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province ~18km from Hanoi. Lim Festival is a chance to dip into the folk culture of Vietnam. “Quan ho” singing – UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage is one of the main highlights of this festival. Both men and women in traditional costumes will perform folk songs about many topics such as love duets, greetings, trivial objects, love sentiments… Besides, there are many interesting activities and local games organized at Lim Festival like bamboo swings, cockfighting, tug-of-war, wresting, human chess… Only 20 minutes driving from Hanoi, Lim Festival is a great chance for tourists to learn more about Vietnamese traditions as well as local culture. Perfume Pagoda Festival A beautiful green and peaceful scenery surrounding Perfume Pagoda. photo by quang vinh Time 6th of the 1st lunar month – at the end of the 3rd lunar month Venue Perfume Pagoda, My Duc District, Hanoi. Perfume Pagoda Festival begins after Vietnamese Traditional New Year and last until the end of March in lunar calendar. As its name suggest, this festival is organized at Perfume Pagoda Chua Huong – one of the most famous Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Vietnam. To visit different small temples and pagodas in Perfume Pagoda, visitors will take a boat from Ben Duc Wharf along Yen Stream and pass through many beautiful mountainous landscapes, rice fields, and limestone caves. After that, you can choose to climb 120-step stone stairways or take a cable car to Huong Tich Grotto – most sacred and important place of the complex. In 3 months of festival, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from all over the country come to this sacred pagoda. They pray for a happy and prosperous year ahead. Cold Food Festival Time on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month Venue all over the country. Cold Food Festival Tet Han Thuc is a Vietnamese traditional festival which takes places on the 3rd day of the third lunar month. This is an occasion for family gathering and remember ancestors so people will try to come back their home. “Banh troi” and “banh chay” are two traditional cakes of this festival. “Banh troi” are spheres made of glutinous rice flour with piece of dark brown sugar inside. “Banh chay” are larger than “banh troi” with steamed green bean paste inside and served with a sweet soup made of tapioca, grated ginger root and sugar. “Banh troi” is a traditional cake in Cold Food Festival The tradition of making these cakes has existed in the country for a thousand years across the nation. People will put these cakes on their altar to worship their ancestors and wish for a safe and happy year ahead. Hung Kings’ Festival Many visitors take part in Hung Kings’ Festival in Phu Tho Province Time from 8th – 11th day of the 3rd lunar month Venue Viet Tri City, Phu Tho Province. Hung King Temple Festival is held annually in Phu Tho Province ~ km from Hanoi to commemorate the 18 Hung Kings – the nation founders. This festival lasts 4 days, from the 8th to the 11th day of lunar March. The atmosphere of the festival is always bustling with many different folk games including human chess, bamboo swings, rice cooking competitions, wrestling, lion dance, etc. The highlight of the festival is the palanquin procession and incense-offering up to Upper Temple Den Thuong on the 10th day with participation of governmental leaders, villagers, and many visitors. Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival Time on the 23rd – 27th day of the 4th lunar month Place Ba Chua Xu Temple, Sam Mountain, Chau Doc, An Giang. Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival is a famous festival in An Giang Province, Mekong Delta. According to a legend, in the early 1800s, villagers found a statue of a lady dating to the 6th century in the forest. Then they built a temple to worship the lady with the hope that she would bring them better crops and better lives. Incense offerings inside Ba Chua Xu Temple. Photo by Thanh Liem This festival consists of 5 ceremonies Ba Chua Xu’s statue washing; inviting the spirit of Thoai Ngoc Hau, a general in Nguyen Dynasty, to the temple as a commemoration of his merit in reclaiming the land; sacrificing offerings called Tuc Yet; establishing altar; and giving oblations one more time called Chanh Te. Offerings are placed on the table in front of Ba Chua’s statue, including a white pig, pig’s blood and hair called mao huyet’ – hair and blood, sticky rice, fruits, areca and betel, rice and salt, and incense sticks. Hue Festival An elaborate dance performance at Hue Festival Time around April/ May/ June once every two years Venue Hue Imperial City, Hue City. Hue festival is held once every two years in Imperial City of Hue to commemorate the colorful and outstanding cultural heritages of the Nguyen Dynasty – the last dynasty of Vietnam. During one-week event, tourists have chance to enjoy many impressive showcases like art exhibition, calligraphy exhibition, live music, film screenings, acrobatics, puppetry performances, “Ao Dai” Fashion Show… Besides, there are also many interesting activities such as boat racing, kite flying, human chess; performances of dance and fireworks are also included. Mid-Autumn Festival Bustling atmosphere at Hang Ma Street in Hanoi during Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo by dan toan Time on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month Venue all over the country, recommended places Hanoi & Hoi An. Mid-Autumn Festival or Tet Trung Thu falls on the 15th day of August in lunar calendar. In Vietnam, it was originally conceived as an opportunity for parents to spend time with their children after the harvest season. Therefore, Mid-Autumn Festival is an occasion for family reunion and also a children’s day. During the festival, you can encounter groups of lion dancers practicing on the streets, mooncakes displayed in the stores, colorful lanterns and masks hanged and sold in every corners. Hang Ma street in Hanoi and Hoi An Ancient Town are two famous places where you will feel the most bustling atmosphere of Mid-Autumn Festival. The streets are packed with many people and children; music is on and lion dances are performed. People are very happy and excited. Above is a list of some typical and popular festivals in Vietnam which help you understand more about country’s rich culture, diverse traditions and customs. So don’t miss the chance to join these festivals when visiting Vietnam.

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