Vietnamese celebrate first Full Moon Festival

  • Trays of fresh flowers are ready for sales at traditional markets. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
    Trays of fresh flowers are ready for sales at traditional markets. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
  • Pre-cooked foods are for sales at Hang Be market in Hanoi. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
    Pre-cooked foods are for sales at Hang Be market in Hanoi. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
  • Stores of fresh fruits are crowded. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
    Stores of fresh fruits are crowded. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
  • Betel leaves and areca nuts are necessary for offerings. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
    Betel leaves and areca nuts are necessary for offerings. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
  • Choosing fresh flowers for offerings. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
    Choosing fresh flowers for offerings. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu
The first Full Moon Festival of the Lunar New Year, annually held in the 15th day of the first lunar month (February 12 this year), is one of the most important festivals in Vietnam. On the day, every Vietnamese family prepare trays of offerings to put on the home altar to worship their ancestors. The offerings include flowers, fruits, betel and areca nuts, and traditional or vegan foods. People, especially Buddhist followers, also visit pagodas to pray for peace, health and prosperity for their families and the country as a whole. VNA Photo: Hoàng Hiếu

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