A special Mid-Autumn Festival for children in 2021

For children, the Mid-Autumn Festival or Full-moon Festival is an ideal occasion for them to parade long streets, singing and carrying colourful lanterns, or to attend a special party watching the moon rise in the night sky and enjoying moon cakes.

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This year the complicated developments of the COVID-19 outbreak has forced many localities, including Hanoi capital, to impose social distancing in an attempt to halt the spread of the virus.

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Several street markets selling festival stuff in Hanoi have been left deserted until the Hanoi municipal administration decided to ease social distancing one day ahead of the festival.

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Many Hanoians pour out onto streets to buy festival assorted paper lanterns.

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Children wearing a COVID-19 face mask have the chance to wander festival markets buying items they like.

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Eye-catching, colourful paper lanterns of different sizes and shapes such as lions, fishes, stars, and butterflies are indispensable items for children during the festival.