The highlight of the festival is the procession of Quan Thanh De Quan, accompanied by about 1,000 people doing folk performances in the city center on September 1.

Quan Thanh De Quan who was a general in Chinese history, symbolizes strength, courage, goodness, and faith. There will be music shows, Chinese traditional fashion, dragon dances, tuong classic drama), martial arts and folk games.

Next month Phan Thiet will hold the Mid-Autumn festival. The festival that starts September 21-22 or August 14 -15 of lunar calendar will include a lantern contest and lantern parade in Nguyen Tat Thanh Square.

About 5,000 students carrying lanterns will join the parade and march 3km through the city.