Hanoi will host 83 flower markets from January 20 to February 9, a week before the Lunar New Year’s Eve.
Visitors to the markets can find a wide variety of flowers, ornamental plants, fruit trees, and handicraft products that are typical for the festive season.
The markets will be held across the capital, with Hoan Kiem district hosting a traditional flower market on Hang Luoc street in Hang Ma ward. In addition, Hai Ba Trung district will have three flower markets in Mo market, Thong Nhat park, and Tuoi Tre park.
In early February 2024, Ho Chi Minh City will launch a spring flower festival and six flower markets to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday.
The annual spring flower festival will take place from February 6 to February 15, 2024, at Tao Dan Park in District 1.
Visitors to the festival can admire thousands of ornamental plants and flowers, ornamental fish, bonsai, and miniature landscapes.
They can also enjoy traditional Tet activities such as art performances, folk games, fruit tray displays, floral arrangements, traditional martial arts, lion and dragon dances, calligraphy, and gastronomy.
Tet flower markets will be organized in six locations including September 23 Park, Le Van Tam Park, Gia Dinh Park, Thu Duc City, Binh Dien wholesale market, and Phu My Hung area.
Nguyen Hue Flower Street will be open from February 7 to February 14 on Nguyen Hue street, running parallel with the Lunar New Year festival.
Exotic fruits much sought after for Tet holiday
With favourable natural conditions, the Mekong delta region is home to diverse fruit species. When Tet (Lunar New Year) comes, exotic fruits are offered for sales to serve people’s demand.
Ninh Thuan ornamental grapes – hot items for Tet holiday
Vineyards in NinhThuan province are busy preparing tens of thousands of pots of ornamental grape vines with new designs for the upcoming Lunar New Year 2020.
PM chairs working session on coronavirus prevention, control
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Feb.4 chaired a working session between the government’s standing board and leaders of relevant ministries on the result of nCov prevention and control.
Ethnic ritual reminds people to save water for agriculture
Tay people in Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province live a plentiful and culturally-rich life. One of the notable cultural rituals which the Tay people retain till today is a water fetching ceremony that reminds people to save water for agricultural activities.
Chrysanthemum season in full bloom in Khanh Hoa
Thanks to favorable weather, chrysanthemum fields in Khanh Hoa province are in full bloom, ready for the Lunar New Year festival. Locals are excited and looking forward to a bumper crop.
