The city’s streets were decorated with 2529 colourful lanterns in both small and large sizes.

The festival was also celebrated by residential blocs from 18 of the city’s wards and communites. It is hoped students will now be spurred on to even greater achievements as the new academic year begins.

For this year’s festival, schools guided students through the process of constructing their city’s famous lanterns themselves.

The event is considered one of the city’s most effective at attracting both local and foreign visitors and promoting the tourism industry in general.

Vietnam Record Book recognises the uniqueness of Phan Thiet City’s Mid-Autumn Festival, noting it remains Vietnam’s largest.

The festival has also been honoured by the Guide Awards for its special contribution to the tourism sector’s exhibition of Vietnamese culture.