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Historically, how did Hanoians organize the Mid-Autumn Festival?
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09/14/2010 | 9:35 AM
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VGP - Writer Hoàng Đạo Thuý (1900-1994), in his famous work Hà Nội thanh lịch (Elegant Hà Nội) described the Mid-Autumn Festival in turn-of-the-century Hà Nội as follows: “…In autumn, the sky is pure and the moon is bright. It is said that in mid-August, mid-autumn, the moon is at its brightest. In the evening, children play with the moon, and the elderly, especially writers, enjoy the moon. Elderly people say that ‘the moon at this moment is the most beautiful. If we are not able to see it enough now, we can see it again like this in one year’s time.’ They see the moon, drink wine and recite poems.”
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Cổ Loa Festival
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07/28/2010 | 9:28 AM
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VGP - Cổ Loa is a commune belonging to Đông Anh, a suburban district of Hà Nội City. Starting from Hà Nội, we can reach the commune by going along Highway 1, crossing Chương Dương Bridge and then Cầu Đuống Bridge, and thereafter following Highway 3 for three kilometers. Getting there, one can see the remains of three layers of concentric ramparts built by King An Dương Vương, alias Thục Phán, in the second century BC.
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Triều Khúc Village Festival
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07/15/2010 | 10:40 AM
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VGP – Triều Khúc Village now belongs to Tân Triều Commune, Thanh Trì Districts, a suburban area of Hà Nội. In order to reach it, one must, starting from Hà Nội downtown, follow the Hà Nội-Hà Đông Highway up to Km No. 18 and then turn left and go along a communal road for 2 km.
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Thầy Pagoda Festival
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07/15/2010 | 8:28 AM
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VGP - Thầy Village (nowadays called as Thụy Khê Village) is located at the foot of Sài Sơn Mountain, and belongs to Quốc Oai District, Hà Nội. The mountain has a number of old pagodas the most well known of which is the Thầy Pagoda where is also worshipped Từ Đạo Hạnh, a monk of the Lý Dynasty who hailed from Láng Village (Hà Nội) and was endowed with supernatural powers.
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How do Hanoians welcome Tết Nguyên Đán?
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06/26/2010 | 10:12 AM
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VGP - The most noticeable characteristic of the Tết holiday is the excited atmosphere of preparation in the streets and homes of Hà Nội. As the year draws to a close, and the city is bustling as families engage in shopping, dressmaking, home decorating, cooking, and receiving relatives.