If San Fernando has its giant lanterns, Hue, too, has cultural attractions that offer entertainment and immersive experiences. Hue-Singing performed on the Perfume River, accompanied by a one-of-a-kind water music stage, is one example.

From colourful lanterns and the lively beats of unicorn dance drums to gifts and scholarships presented directly to children, Youth Union organizations at all levels in Hue are bringing more joy to disadvantaged children during this Mid-Autumn Festival.

On the evening of September 23rd, Hue City Youth and Children’s Center, in coordination with other units, organized the 22nd ‘Full Moon Festival’ 2026 under the theme ‘Lanterns Lighting Up Dreams’ for disadvantaged children.

Vibrantly colored paper fish lanterns, toys that evoke Mid-Autumn Festivals of the past, have become an engaging experience for both adults and children. By making the lanterns with their own hands, participants find another way to reconnect with childhood memories and take home the special Mid-Autumn gifts they have created themselves.

As part of the Lantern Festival under the theme “The Golden Light of the Dharma - Cultural Convergence, Spreading Peace”, thousands of monks, nuns, Buddhists, locals, and visitors joined in offering prayers before taking part in the ritual of releasing floating lanterns onto the Huong River.

The seven lotus flowers, representing the first seven footsteps of Buddha after his birth, will be lit throughout the Vesak season, bringing a unique and gentle beauty to the Huong River.

The lotus lanterns placed onto the middle of the Huong River symbolize the first seven footsteps of the World-Honored One after his birth.