Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still half a month from now, thousands of local and foreign tourists are rushing to the lantern quarter on Luong Nhu Hoc and Phu Dinh streets in HCMC’s District 5 during the weekend to admire the beauty of sparkling lanterns in different shapes and vibrant colors, pose for stunning photos and immerse themselves in the joyful and jubilant atmosphere.  Nestled in the heart of Cholon area where many Vietnamese of Chinese descent reside, the long-established lantern street has been seen as a special cultural trait not only for the Chinese community in Saigon but also local youths and those from abroad on every occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival.  Numerous households in the quarter sell their own products of traditional paper lanterns aside from electronic lanterns produced by China. According to some lantern shop owners on Phu Dinh Street, this street is often overcrowded with visitors on two weekend nights as young people, couples and...

    Visitors are seen at the 462-square-meter Massimo Dutti store on the opening day - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZER   Massimo Dutti last Friday opened its first store on the first floor of Vincom Center on Dong Khoi Street in District 1, HCMC. Massimo Dutti was present for the first time in the fashion industry in 1985. In 1991, it was acquired by the Inditex Group. In 2003, Massimo Dutti launched a children’s fashion line under the name Boys and Girls. Currently, the brand boasts more than 775 stores in 73 countries around the world. SGT  

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