From Europe to Asia, the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 was celebrated in vibrant and heart-warming gatherings that united overseas Vietnamese communities, evoking the warmth of home under the same full moon.

A musical peformance by overseas Vietnamese children at the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Budapest, Hungary.

In Budapest – the capital of Hungary, the overseas Vietnamese Association hosted a grand community celebration at the Thang Long Trade Centre, drawing hundreds of families and children. Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Bui Le Thai joined the event, noting that the festival was not only a holiday for children but also a moment of reunion, where the moon above Budapest is the same one shining over the homeland.

The evening featured lion dances, lantern processions, music performances, and mooncakes, evoking senses of solidarity and pride.

In Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), the courtyard of the Vietnamese Embassy filled with laughter at the event “Dem hoi Trang Ram” (Full-Moon Festival Night), organised by the Malaysia–Vietnam Friendship Association.

More than 100 overseas Vietnamese children enjoyed folk games, lantern making, and lively performances. Association Chairwoman Tran Thi Chang said the festival helped children feel the care of their parents and community for them while learning about Vietnamese traditions.

Similar celebrations were held in Selangor, further strengthening bonds among Vietnamese families living abroad.

In Singapore, Mid-Autumn celebrations took on a nostalgic theme as both the young and the old gathered at Albert Street Walk and Chinatown to enjoy lantern-lit streets, music, and traditional games. Elderly participants wandered among stalls selling masks, mooncakes, and lanterns, recalling childhood memories.

Meanwhile, in India and Sri Lanka, the Vietnamese Embassies hosted colourful festivals that brought together hundreds of children and families.

At the Embassy in New Delhi, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai presented gifts and encouraged children to study hard while cherishing their cultural roots.

At the Truc Lam Monastery – the first Vietnamese pagoda in Ambakote, central Sri Lanka, the Vietnamese Embassy organised the country’s first Vietnamese-style Mid-Autumn Festival, marking both World Children’s Day and the 55th anniversary of Vietnam–Sri Lanka diplomatic relations.

Deputy Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Rizvie Salih, praised the event as a symbol of friendship and shared hope for peace and prosperity, as Vietnamese and Sri Lankan children performed songs and dances together under lanterns and moonlight.

At the end of the event, children were presented prizes for their lantern-making and fruit-arranging contests, while outstanding Vietnamese-language students received gifts.

The celebration concluded with a traditional Mid-Autumn feast of mooncakes and sweets – a joyful gathering that inspired the spirit of Vietnam among the overseas community.

Traditional toys dominate Mid-Autumn Festival market

Traditional handmade items now account for 70–80% of the market, including star-shaped lanterns, drums, masks, lion heads, rotating lanterns and fish- or rabbit-shaped hanging lanterns. Shoppers are showing a clear preference for handcrafted goods.

 

Mid-Autumn Festival – A celebration for children, a festival of reunion

More than just an occasion for children to play, enjoy festive treats, and parade with lanterns, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a beautiful expression of Vietnam’s traditional cultural values, preserved and passed down through generations.

 

State leader sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to children

The Party, State, and society always give special attention to children, ensuring the best conditions for them to study, play safely, and develop comprehensively, State President Luong Cuong wrote in his letter sent to children ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

 

Vietnamese community in Japan celebrates mid-autumn festival

President of the Vietnamese Association in the Kansai region Le Thuong said the festival was not only a joyful day for children but also an opportunity to strengthen solidarity within the Vietnamese community while preserving cultural identity and passing on its values to the younger generations.

 

HCM City River Festival wins double international gold at IBA 2025

According to the municipal Department of Tourism, the festival was presented with a Gold Award in the “Art, Entertainment & Public – Festival” category, while its opening spectacle “The Legendary Ship” won a Gold Award in the “Cultural Event” category.