HCM City floating flower fair opens

TẾT FLOWERS: HCM City’s annual “Trên Bến Dưới Thuyền” (On the Wharf - In the Boat) Floating Flower Fair in District 8 opened on February 4 to create a destination for visitors in Tết. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hương

HCM CITY — Thousands of visitors have visited HCM City’s 'Trên Bến Dưới Thuyền' (On the Wharf - In the Boat) floating flower fair, which opened on February 4 at the Bình Đông Wharf in District 8.

The fair attracts more than 600 farmers and sellers from the city, Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces such as Tiền Giang, Đồng Tháp, and Bến Tre, and the city of Đà Lạt.

They introduce special kinds of flowers, fruits, vegetables, and specialties of the southern region and Việt Nam at stalls or boats.

Lư Thị Tú Trinh of District 10 said prices this year were a little lower than those last year, so she chose four confetti trees to decorate her home for Tết (Lunar New Year holiday).

FLORAL BEAUTY: Florists from HCM City and Đà Lạt introduce miniature landscapes arranged by flowers at the fair. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hương

To welcome Tết, florists from the city and Đà Lạt have introduced miniature landscapes arranged with flowers so visitors can have beautiful photos at the event. Colourful floating lanterns are set up as well.

Vĩnh Long, which is known for having the most famous and largest brick and pottery villages in the Mekong Delta, set up a road from terracotta products made by its manufacturers to promote the art of terracotta pottery among visitors.

The organiser will offer performances of tài tử music on a boat along Tàu Hủ Canal, a lion dragon dance, and a calligraphy market at the fair.

Nguyễn Thị Thu Hoa, deputy chairwoman of the District 8’s People’s Committee, said: “The 'Trên Bến Dưới Thuyền' fair is recognised as one of the HCM City’s 19 annual signature festivities. It aims to create a cultural space and a tourism destination for local and foreign visitors during the Tết holiday.”

The fair will be open until February 9 (Lunar New Year’s Eve). — VNS

FESTIVE TREES: Visitors view mai (ocha) trees at the fair. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hương