The Nguyen tieu festival is celebrated annually by the Chinese living in Hoi An on the 16th of lunar January, at Guangdong and Chaozhou Assembly Hall. Residents of the ancient city of Hoi An are always eager to welcome the Nguyen Tieu festival, which falls on the 15th day of the lunar year.
On this occasion, people organize formal offering rituals at village pagodas and temples to honor Emperor Shen Nong and the tutelary Gods, and pray for bumper crops. This is a jubilant festival that introduces cultural and artistic traditions to domestic and international visitors.