Mid Autumn Festival for Vietanm crew family

The Mid-Autumn Festival known as “Tet Trung Thu” in Vietnam is one of the biggest holidays in our country and it is traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar month. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the two most popular festivals in Vietnam and has been significant to Vietnamese families for many years.

Unlike Chinese legend, the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam is totally different. It is said that originally, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a chance for parents to make up for lost time with their children after a harvest season which was usually done by September, (Mid August in the Lunar calendar) and the parents were anxious to spend time with their children and do something special with them, as well as celebrate the harvest, after spending much time working hard and away from the family. It was held under the full moon, which represents the fullness and prosperity of life.

Tet Trung Thu in Vietnam is very much like a combination of Halloween and Thanksgiving in the Western. Children parade on the streets while singing and carrying colorful lanterns of different sizes. Some of the popular shapes include fishes, stars, butterflies, and a lantern that spins when a candle is inserted, representing the earth circling the sun.

This is the day that we wants to send Big Thanks to the crew for their contribution and hard-working by sending Moon Cake to each crew family via courier by domestic express due to covid situation, this is a special present to their children who dream of the happy festival.