Tet Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival) in Vietnam is a major Southeast Asian festival dating back to 15-20 thousand years, traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. According to ancient folklore Vietnamese parents try to make up for the lost time with their children during the harvest time, by celebrating the Tet Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival) to show their love for their children.

During Tet Trung Thu children carry beautifully ornate lanterns made by their parents, while singing and parading on the streets in the candle lit procession at dawn. Here, while candles represent brightness, procession symbolizes success in school. These lanterns are made in different shapes and sizes like fishes, stars, butterflies and the spinning ones where candles can be inserted representing the earth circling the sun.

The other programs include traditional dances like the dragon and the flower dance and the famous unicorn dances which the children perform for their parents. Besides, the children are treated with moon-cakes by their parents under the silvery moon. The festival of Tet Trung Thu is related to several ancient folklores which are told to the children by their parents on this occasion.