Warm Mid-Autumn Festival for children in border areas and children in difficult circumstances

On the evening of October 4, more than 1,600 children in the Tay Ninh border area and hundreds of disadvantaged children in Can Tho enjoyed a Mid-Autumn Festival full of love. Gifts, scholarships, lantern parades and lion dances brought joy, sharing and motivation to the children on their journey of learning and progress in life.

The organizing committee presents Mid-Autumn gifts to children in Long Chu commune, Tay Ninh province. Photo: Minh Phu/VNA

Giving more than 1,000 gifts to children in the southwestern border area

On the evening of October 4, at the border commune of Long Chu, Tay Ninh province, local authorities coordinated to organize the program "Mid-Autumn Festival of Love and Blessings" for more than 1,600 children in the border area.

In the jubilant atmosphere of the festival night, children of Long Chu commune were able to join in the bustling lion dance performances, enjoy the fairy-tale scene of Cuoi and Hang, carry lanterns, and receive meaningful gifts.

The program left many deep emotions with the children and their parents. This is truly a meaningful activity, demonstrating the sense of responsibility and care of the community and local authorities towards children in difficult circumstances, especially children of ethnic minorities in border areas, helping them have a warm Mid-Autumn Festival, full of love.

Dang Manh Hung, a 5B student at Long Phuoc Primary and Secondary School (Long Chu Commune), shared: “I am very happy to participate in the program because we rarely have the opportunity to watch lion dances and receive many Mid-Autumn gifts like today. I will try to study better to not let down my teachers, parents and those who care about us.”

The art performance in the program brought a bustling and exciting atmosphere to children in the Tay Ninh border area. Photo: Minh Phu/VNA

Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang (45 years old, living in Long Giang hamlet) said that his family is a farmer , life is still difficult, so every year they only buy some candy for their children. Thanks to this program, the children can play, receive gifts and feel the love from the community. This is a great source of encouragement for families to have more confidence, continue working, and take care of their children...

On this occasion, the Organizing Committee awarded 5 scholarships, each worth 3 million VND, to students in difficult circumstances; 200 gifts to lonely elderly people and 1,600 gifts to children in difficult circumstances, with a total value of more than 472 million VND. The program also included folk games, lantern processions, art performances, etc., creating a vibrant, cohesive and meaningful atmosphere.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Nga, Secretary of the Party Committee of Long Chu Commune, emphasized: “Taking care of children, especially children in difficult circumstances in border areas, is the responsibility of the entire political system and society. The Party Committee of the Commune would like to express its sincere thanks to the cooperation of organizations, businesses, and philanthropists who have accompanied the locality to bring the children a warm and meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival. This is a valuable source of spiritual encouragement, adding more strength for the children to excel in their studies and life.”

Long Chu is a border commune with limited development conditions, so the material and spiritual life of children is not as complete as in urban areas. The locality really needs support to create conditions for comprehensive development for children. In the coming time, the commune will continue to pay attention and coordinate to organize many practical activities to care for children. At the same time, the commune calls on the business community, social organizations, and kind-hearted individuals to join in social security work, contributing to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to develop comprehensively.

Full Moon Festival in Can Tho

Children receive Mid-Autumn gifts at the program. Photo: Hong Thai/VNA

On the evening of October 4, the Women's Association of Can Tho City Police, Ninh Kieu Children's Cultural House, and the Representative Office of Business and Marketing Magazine in Can Tho jointly organized the Mid-Autumn Festival and gave gifts to children in difficult circumstances.

Children listened to the President's letter to children on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival 2025, watched performances, lion dances, participated in the Mid-Autumn lantern making contest, and enjoyed the full moon feast.

The organizing committee gave 195 gifts to students in difficult circumstances, awarded prizes for lantern making contests, contributing to bringing children a joyful and meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival, helping them feel the care from the community, adding motivation for them to strive to study.

On the afternoon of October 4, the City Labor Federation organized a Mid-Autumn Festival program for children of union members, workers, civil servants, and laborers of the city in 2025.

Ms. Tran Tu Nhien, Vice President of the City Labor Federation, said that the Standing Committee of the City Labor Federation has promptly deployed a document guiding the care of Mid-Autumn Festival for children to grassroots unions and organized the Mid-Autumn Festival program in 2025. In particular, the City Labor Federation has a list and sent officials to the place to give 300 gifts to children who live far away, due to especially difficult conditions, and cannot attend the program, showing the affection, encouragement and motivation of the Trade Union organization.

On this occasion, the City Labor Federation awarded 130 gifts and 50 scholarships to children of union members, workers, and laborers in difficult circumstances.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-de-quan-tam/trung-thu-am-ap-voi-thieu-nhi-vung-bien-gioi-tre-em-co-hoan-canh-kho-khan-20251004204139615.htm