Vietnam: Thien Hau, Goddess of the Sea, in the main shrine in the Fujian (Phuc Kien) Assembly Hall, Hoi An. Phuc Kien is the Vietnamese for Fujian, and this, the richest of the several Chinese Assembly Halls in Hoi An, was founded by merchants from Fujian Province. It also serves as a temple dedicated to Thien Hau, a goddess who specially cares for seafarers like the Fujian merchants in times past. The historic town of Hoi An is located on the Thu Bon River 30km south of Danang. During the time of the Nguyen Lords (1558 - 1777) and under the first Nguyen Emperors, Hoi An was an important port.