Several flower festivals and markets opens across Ho Chi Minh City.

A special market named “Green Tet - Vietnamese gifts” is running throughJanuary 22 at Phung Khac Khoan street in Da Kao ward, District 1, offeringthousands of kinds of farm produce and traditional dishes. Visitors can notonly shop for Tet but also relax with entertaining activities such asdemonstrations of calligraphy, fruit carving, and making of traditionalcakes.  

The Binh Dien flower festival, to last until January 24, gathers a greatdiversity of flowers and ornamental plants. Music shows will be held everynight for visitors.

Another flower festival in Phu My Hung urban area will run until January23, with some of its attractions such as the Spring Road, Spring Wharf andSpring Garden to remain open until January 29 (the fifth day of the Lunar NewYear).

A major event in the city is the Spring flower festival at Tao Dan Park,which enters its 40th year this year. The festival will open onJanuary 19 and welcome visitors through January 30. It promises to be a bigattraction with a great variety of activities such as dragon dances, art,circus and magic performances, folk games, and demonstrations of calligraphyand tea ceremony.

The traditional Vietnamese New Year this year will fall on January 25./.VNA