"SMAE's 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival" - Strengthening Bonds and spreading joy

On the evening of October 4, 2025, the "SMAE’s 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival" took place in the bustling atmosphere of the A12 building courtyard. Hosted by the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering (SMAE) at Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI), this colorful, warm, and meaningful event was dedicated to the children of the School's staff. The event not only provided a joyful Mid-Autumn night for the children but also served as a special occasion for the families of the trade union members to interact, connect, and together cultivate a united, humane, and sustainably developing SMAE’s community.

The program attracted enthusiastic participation from numerous families and received significant attention from HaUI and SMAE. Representing the University, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nguyet Dung, Head of the University's Women's Affairs Committee, was in attendance. SMAE was fully represented by its Board of Directors, as well as the Heads and Deputy Heads of its departments. Most notably, the event brought together over 60 families with more than 100 children, creating an intimate and festive atmosphere.

Speaking at the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tien Dung – SMAE’s Rector – affirmed the key role of solidarity in the School's sustainable development strategy: "The sustainable development of SMAE is not only built on the quality of education and scientific research projects, but is also nurtured by the spirit of unity and sharing among our staff, officials, and employees. This spirit is not only demonstrated in our professional work but also extends to the homes of our union members – where the children are not just a source of pride, but also an inspiration for us to cultivate a humane, warm, and strong SMAE community." The Rector also committed to continuing to build a professional and humane working environment, so that every staff member, official, and employee feels proud when they come to the School, and every family is filled with trust and love.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tien Dung – SMAE’s Rector – speaking at the event

One of the most emotional highlights of the "SMAE’s Mid-Autumn Festival 2025" program was the Mid-Autumn Feast Display Competition with the theme "SMAE – Connecting Bonds of Kinship". The competition attracted the enthusiastic participation of four trade union teams, with each team presenting a meticulously arranged Mid-Autumn feast tray that clearly demonstrated the members' creativity, skill, and spirit of unity. Each trade union team not only displayed a Mid-Autumn feast tray with its own distinct character but also appointed a representative to present the message, meaning, and the story behind each creation. The Organizing Committee established a comprehensive set of evaluation criteria, including: Creativity & Originality, Composition & Aesthetics, Meaning & Theme, and Presentation.

Trade union team No. 3 confidently presents their Mid-Autumn Feast Display

The Competition's Judging Panel worked impartially to select 01 First Prize, 01 Second Prize, and 02 Third Prizes to be awarded during the festival night. Here is the final results of the Mid-Autumn Feast Display competition:

• First Prize: Trade Union Team 4;

• Second Prize: Trade Union Team 2;

• Third Prize: Trade Union Team 1 and Trade Union Team 3.

The Organizing Committee presents the First Prize, the Second Prize and the Third Prize to the winning trade union teams.

The children participated in a vibrant arts and exchange program featuring special musical performances organized by the Youth Union. This was followed by a Mid-Autumn lantern parade and a friendly meeting with Sister Hang and Uncle Cuoi, where they received meaningful gifts. Folk games and the awards ceremony for the feast display competition took place, and everyone enjoyed the Mid-Autumn feast together, creating warm and memorable moments.

A large number of families of union members from SMAE participated in the "SMAE'S 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival".

The "SMAE'S 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival" was not only an occasion for the children to have fun, but it also spread the spirit of mutual love and support to our compatriots in Central Vietnam who are heavily affected by Storm No. 10 – Bualoi. The collective of staff, officials, employees, and their children from SMAE came together to send small gifts and sincere words of encouragement to the children in the flooded region, with the hope of giving them more strength to soon overcome their difficulties and return to school.

SMAE’s Board of Directors joined hands to support compatriots in Central Vietnam

The children wrote many heartfelt letters and sent small gifts to the children in the flooded regions, aiming to encourage them spiritually to overcome difficulties and return to school soon.

The "SMAE’s 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival" program concluded amid joy, laughter, and warm handshakes. From those moments of sharing, the collective of staff, officials, and employees of SMAE became even more bonded and united – like a strong affirmation of an SMAE community that is strong in professional expertise, rich in fellowship, and full of humanity.

SOME IMAGES FROM THE "MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2025" PROGRAM AT SMAE: