Nguyen Hue Flower Street festival raises VND126 million for poor studentsBy Thanh Hoa A piggy bank installed in front of some pig statues on Nguyen Hue Flower Street - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC - Visitors to Nguyen Hue Flower Street, which was held in District 1 of HCMC from February 2 to 8 as a cultural festival to ring in the Year of the Pig, made contribution of VND126 million (nearly US$5,500) for poor students in the city. The flower street, with the theme “HCMC – Aspiration for A Bright Future”, attracted more than one million visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). The visitors put their money in six piggy banks located on the street. At a ceremony reviewing the event’s success at Van Thanh tourist site yesterday, February 15, Pham Huy Binh, chairman of Saigontourist Holding Company as the organizer of the event, gave a symbolic cheque of VND126 million to Phan Thi Thanh Phuong, vice secretary of HCMC's Youth Union. The money will be used … [Read more...] about Nguyen Hue Flower Street festival raises VND126 million for poor students
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Flower garden in Ninh Binh attracts visitors during Tet
Located in the Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh province, Bai Dinh pagoda is known as the country’s largest spiritual tourism site. This year, apart from visiting the pagoda, tourists can participate in the spring flower festival that will be held for the first time at Bai Dinh flower valley. Covering an area of nearly 15 hectares, Bai Dinh Flower Spring festival 2019 is divided into indoor and outdoor zones to display thousands of Orchidaceae flowers in full bloom. Artisans use flowers to convey different themes such as Buddhism, Vietnamese traditional Tet space and bamboos. A small orchidaceae boat is colorfully adorned in the indoor zone. Orchidaceae is also the main decorative flower during this year’s festival. Other types of rare ornamental plants are also displayed at the festival. Visitors are advised to bring more of thick clothing to keep warm as the weather in the northern region is often cold during Tet. The flower valley is expected to welcome … [Read more...] about Flower garden in Ninh Binh attracts visitors during Tet
Colourful flower garden at Notre Dame Cathedral in HCM City
Covering 700 square meters, the flower garden is situated at the intersection of Dong Khoi Street and Le Duan Street in District 1, where the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica sits solemnly in the centre of the city. The restoration cost of the garden was more than VND630 million. In addition to the beautiful flower beds, the roads have been rebuilt and a number of rubbish bins have been placed around the garden to encourage people to keep the city clean. The garden includes different kinds of flowers including Da lat daisies, Thai vinca flowers, and delphiniums. A foreign couple pose for a selfie in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral . Let’s take a look at some photos of the colourful flower garden: Covering 700 square meters, the flower garden is situated at the intersection of Dong Khoi Street and Le Duan Street in District 1, where the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica sits solemnly in the centre of the city. The restoration cost of … [Read more...] about Colourful flower garden at Notre Dame Cathedral in HCM City
Visitors buzz around Tien Giang flower garden
Despite such hot weather, a flower garden in My Tho city in the southern province of Tien Giang has been attracting a large number of visitors to take photos among the gorgeous blossoms. Located in Phuoc Thanh commune, Man Dinh Hong flower garden has been open since 2013. The garden’s owner, Nguyen Phuong Dung, says she has drawn inspiration from gardens in foreign countries she has visited. Covering an area of one hectare, the garden includes different kinds of flowers including sunflowers, heather-bells, lotus, roses, and daisies. The best time to visit the flower garden is during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) when all kinds of flower are in full bloom. However, to meet the increasing demands for sightseeing, the owner has opened the garden to visitors from April 30 until now. Flower beds full with beautiful in white, pink, and purple petals. Cosmos daisies are in full bloom in the garden. Sunflowers are the most … [Read more...] about Visitors buzz around Tien Giang flower garden
Da Lat flower gardens
VietNamNet Bridge - Visiting “the city of thousands flowers” – Da Lat - you should not miss the flower gardens. From the city’s immense gardens to local farms, people drown in the beauty of this “Kingdom of flowers”. The best time to see the charm of this Da Lat “specialty” is in winter season, especially in December and January when the Flower Festival is held.Da Lat Flower Park Address: 2 Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, Da Lat City Hours: Open daily from 7.30 am to 4.00 pm Being the top must-see in Da Lat, this 7000 m² park is located at the end of Xuan Huong Lake, close to the romantic Cu Hill, just about 2km from the city centre. This former Bich Cau Flower Garden has been renovated and renamed where visitors can enjoy the biggest selection of flowers in Da Lat. It’s also an appealing attraction on the occasion of annual Flower Festival, with hundreds kinds of species such as: ortensiaes, mimosas, roses, as well as other … [Read more...] about Da Lat flower gardens