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Art performances get underway during the course of the festival, helping to introduce the traditional culture of ethnic minority groups in the northwestern region.

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The festival draws the participation of 400 artists from Sa Pa in Lao Cai province, as well as Tam Duong district in Lai Chau province.

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The parade will run from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. between April 27 and April 29. It is scheduled to travel along the streets of the town centre.
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The floats, actors, and actresses participating in the procession will stop at five points during their journey, enabling visitors to snap pictures and watch the artists performing beside the floats.
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A rose parade consists of 34 flower carts which are fully decorated with roses grown in the tourist area.
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Art performances during the street parade excite crowds of both locals and tourists.

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The rose valley boasts an area of up to 50,000 square metres and consists of more than 300,000 roses crossbred from over 150 varieties in Sa Pa, Vietnam, and around the world.
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The festival provides a beautiful background for many tourists to snap check-in photos.
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The traditional wedding ceremony of the Red Dao ethnic minority group is re-enacted during the course of the festival.
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The festival is expected to attract increasing numbers of tourists to Sa Pa as it coincides with the five-day break to mark National Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1.

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