Over 700 Participants Join the Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh De Quan Parade

On the morning of February 9, at the Nghia An Assembly Hall in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, the Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh De Quan

took place, attracting hundreds of participants. This event marks the beginning of the activities for the Lantern Festival in 2025.

By 8 a.m., thousands of people, primarily from the city's Chinese community, gathered at the

to celebrate the Vía Quan Cong ceremony. Also known as the Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh De Quan parade, the moved through the Cho Lon area.

According to

, the 13th day of the first lunar month is when Quan Thanh Đe Quan (Quan Cong) . The Nghia An Assembly Hall, Quan Cong, considers this one of its most significant annual events, alongside the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. During the , a statue of Quan Cong, nearly 1 meter tall and several hundred years old, is paraded around the Cho Lon area for .

The procession featured over 700 participants, including lion and dragon dance teams, martial artists, and musicians. The vibrant and colorful parade attracted numerous locals and tourists who lined the streets to witness and capture the event.