The Lantern Festival in Hoi An has great spiritual significance for the local people. This is an opportunity for them to express their respect to their ancestors and pray for prosperity in the new year. According to the folk beliefs of the Quang people, the Lantern Festival in Hoi An is also known as the day of "Thien Quan Tu Phuc" - the day when the heavenly officials bestow many blessings on the world. Therefore, this festival in Hoi An attracts a large number of locals and tourists to come and enjoy.
We invite you to join the Lantern Festival with Vietnam.vn through the photo collection "Tet Nguyen Tieu in Hoi An" by author Nguyen Nhat Tu. Coming to Hoi An ancient town on the occasion of the Lantern Festival, you can not only admire the peaceful scenery of ancient houses and unique architectural works, but also visit the shimmering and magical Hoi An lantern street at night and participate in street activities with local people and foreign tourists. The photo collection was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications. 
Over hundreds of years, the unique cultural values of the Hoi An Lantern Festival have been preserved and promoted by the community of residents of Hoi An ancient town, contributing to enriching the national cultural identity in general, and of Hoi An and Quang Nam in particular. On February 2, 2023, the Hoi An Lantern Festival was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. 
The Lantern Festival in Hoi An is held for 3 days from the 14th to the 16th of the first lunar month every year, the official ceremony will be held on the 16th of the lunar month. Visitors can attend the Lantern Festival in Hoi An at temples and pagodas such as Ong Pagoda, Cau Pagoda, Son Phong Communal House... and participate in the lantern festival right in the center of Hoi An ancient town, near the banks of the Hoai River. The Lantern Festival originates from the folk beliefs of the people of Hoi An. They believe that this is the day when the heavenly officials will bestow blessings on all people. Therefore, local people have long had the tradition of holding ceremonies, warding off bad luck, praying for peace, and decorating their houses on this occasion. This is also one of the festivals with many spiritual meanings, an opportunity for people and tourists to express their respect to the sages, praying for a prosperous and peaceful new year. 
Image of fairy boys and fairies in the Lantern Festival in Hoi An. 
Elderly people in Hoi An go to the Lantern Festival.
Flower procession in the old town.
The Lantern Festival in Hoi An has its own cultural values and characteristics compared to many other places in Vietnam and Asia because it was formed on the basis of Vietnam's indigenous cultural traditions and had cultural exchanges with China and Japan during the golden age when Hoi An was a major trading port in the region. 
Ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Hoi An Lantern Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Dragon dance to celebrate Lantern Festival.
The Lantern Festival in Hoi An is held for 3 days from the 14th to the 16th of the first lunar month every year, the official ceremony will be held on the 16th of the lunar month. Tourists can attend the Lantern Festival in Hoi An at temples and pagodas such as Ong Pagoda, Cau Pagoda, Son Phong Communal House... and participate in the lantern festival right in the center of Hoi An ancient town, near the banks of the Hoai River. The Lantern Festival plays a very important role in the cultural life of Hoi An residents. It satisfies spiritual and cultural needs, strengthens the community, and has attractive and unique traditional cultural, artistic and entertainment activities, attracting the whole community to participate.
Nowadays, the Hoi An Lantern Festival is not only a traditional cultural and spiritual activity that people look forward to, but also a unique tourism product for visitors at the beginning of the new year, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to come and explore. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" will continue to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Announcement Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.Vietnam.vn
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