Hanoi, Sept. 26 -- A range of activities is being held in Hanoi's Old Quarter from September 22 to October 12 to celebrate the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival 2025.

The opening ceremony took place at 3pm on September 25 at the Arts and Culture Centre, 22 Hang Buom street, where visitors have a chance immerse themselves in the nostalgic charm of traditional Mid-Autumn toys. They will also have the chance to learn how to make star-shaped lanterns, paper doctors, bamboo dragonflies, and other items.

A highlight of the event was the introduction of a project to restore the traditional lion head by researcher Kevin Vuong, marking the return of the northern Vietnamese lion head, a Mid-Autumn toy closely tied to the childhood memories of many ...