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Mid-autumn lantern procession in Phan Thiet

A Mid-autumn lantern procession took place at Nguyen Tat Thanh square in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province on September 11, attracting thousands of children, pupils, local residents and tourists.
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  • The procession is inspired under the theme ‘Phan Thiet Children – Cheering Mid-Autumn Festival – Hardworking – Creativity- Following Uncle Ho's teachings (Photo:VNA)

  • The event brings together nearly 3,000 pupils from 30 primary schools and secondary schools in the city (Photo:VNA)

  • Each school contributes one large and 100 smaller lanterns to the procession, which are beautifully handmade by local students (Photo:VNA).

  • Pupils join in a sparkling lantern parade through main streets of Phan Thiet city (Photo:VNA)

  • The event is one of major traditional festivals held each year to boost tourism and promote the image of Binh Thuan province to visitors from Vietnam and abroad (Photo:VNA)

  • The event is recognised as the largest of its kind to be held so far by the Vietnam Book of Records (Vietbooks) (Photo:VNA)

  • (Photo:VNA)

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