The meteorological agency forecasts that on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Northern and North Central regions of Vietnam and many other areas will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing moderate to heavy rain.
The elaborately designed, unique, and brightly colored Mid-Autumn Festival feasts that women painstakingly prepare for their children have captivated netizens.
The prayer for the full moon of the eighth lunar month, according to "Traditional Vietnamese Prayers," is used by many families during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Besides offering food to their ancestors, many families also prepare a feast to enjoy under the moonlight on the Mid-Autumn Festival night, so that the whole family can gather together and enjoy it.
The offering tray for the Mid-Autumn Festival (the 8th lunar month) doesn't need to be as elaborate as those for the 1st or 7th lunar months, but it should still be prepared carefully.
If you live in Ho Chi Minh City and don't know where to go to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival, the following list of places to celebrate the festival will be a good suggestion for you.
Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still nearly two months away, the mooncake market in Ho Chi Minh City has already started, with shops, stalls, and booths showcasing products on many streets.