After heavy rain in the afternoons, the weather in Da Nang became clear and cool in the evening of 12 and 13 September (14^th and 15^th days of the 8^th lunar month), facilitating children to enjoy a joyful and festive atmosphere of the Mid-autumn Festival across the city.

Local residents and children were treated to exciting performances by professional and amateur lion dance groups at cultural centres, public entertainment areas, and along some streets at night.

Let’s enjoy cheerful and festive atmosphere of the Mid-autumn Festival through some amazing photos, captured by our reporters Xuan Son and Thanh Tinh.

Child patients at the city’s Maternity and Paediatrics Hospital were being treated to exciting lion dance performances

In addition to lion dance performances, the children enjoyed fascinating performances with balloons by clowns.

Disadvantaged children who are being cared for at the charity shelter under the management of the municipal Association of Charities and Children’s Rights Protection receiving Mid-autumn gifts from charity organisations.

Children expressing their joy with presented Mid-autumn gifts.

Thanks to the active support from the community, all children across the city enjoyed a joyful and festive atmosphere of the Mid-autumn Festival

Entertainment areas and other public areas across Da Nang were crowded with people

Mid-autumn festival bringing joy to children citywide

A little boy sitting on the shoulders of his father to watch lion dance performances

An impressive lion dance performance at a shop

Lion dance performances on high poles were very attractive to kids and their parents.

A little girl being surprised at the festive atmosphere of the Mid-autumn Festival

A little boy watching lion dance performances intently

A view of a pole-climbing performance by a professional lion dance troupe