People gather in the streets to watch the festival and take photos of the parade

A parade, a dragon dance, a fan dance, traditional art, and ancient Tuong performances are part of this festival.

Quach Trung Hieu, Director of District 5’s Culture Center, said: “We are applying to have District 5’s Nguyen Tieu Festival recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. This year more than 25,000 people participated in the festival’s flower and lantern activities.”