Opening of the spring flower market "on the wharf and under the boat"

(NLDO) - The "On the wharf, under the boat" spring flower market in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City will be held until December 29.

On the evening of January 24, the People's Committee of District 8 (HCMC) held the opening ceremony of the "On the wharf, under the boat" spring flower market for the Lunar New Year 2025. Attending were Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Delegation, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee, Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee; former leaders of the City Party Committee, Ho Chi Minh City People's Council and representatives of Departments and Branches.

Mrs. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy beats the drum to open the ceremony

Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc (right) and Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy visit the spring flower market

The Spring Flower Fair "On the Wharf, Under the Boat" Tet At Ty 2025 will take place from January 14 to January 28 (from December 15 to December 29 of the year Giap Thin).

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A large number of people attended the opening ceremony.

During the festival, people and tourists can enjoy flowers and visit booths displaying regional products.

Flowers and fruits are bought and sold busily.

Visitors can also experience cultural activities such as wrapping banh tet, writing calligraphy, and admiring unique miniature landscapes arranged along Nguyen Van Cua and Ben Binh Dong streets, District 8.

Tourists visit the spring flower market

In addition to gathering many kinds of flowers and fruits from everywhere, the spring flower festival "On the wharf, under the boat" also has Ong Do street and regional cuisine.

According to the leader of District 8 People's Committee, the "On the wharf, under the boat" spring flower market is not only an annual cultural event but also has profound cultural and spiritual values. This is a symbol of traditional beauty, closely associated with the image of rivers and the simple, honest life of the people of the South.

In particular, the flower market is a place where brilliant flowers from different regions converge, especially from famous flower villages such as Da Lat, Sa Dec, Vinh Long... Each flower and each decorative landscape not only beautifies but also tells a story about culture, people, and solidarity in the spring days.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tp-hcm-khai-mac-cho-hoa-xuan-tren-ben-duoi-thuyen-196250124223715703.htm