The Hanoitimes - The second Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival was kicked off at an opneing ceremony in Dong Van district in the northwest province of Ha Giang on on October 15 night. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Van Son, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Ha Giang People's Committee said the second Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival makes an opportunity to introduce buckwheat - a typical flower of Ha Giang and the province's beautiful land to domestic and foreign visitors. Planted by locals on slanting mountain slopes, buckwheat is the third important staple crop in Ha Giang after rice and corn. A buckwheat flower arrangement contest, a photo exhibition and a geological exhibition featuring Ha Giang Karst Geological Park will be held at Dong Van Old Quarter. The festival will be held in the districts of Dong Van, Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Meo Vac. The annual festival will include various activities like camping, folk singing, games and farming on tam … [Read more...] about Ha Giang opens Buckwheat Flower Festival
Opening night flowers
Hanoi’s night flower market
VietNamNet Bridge - Quang Ba - the only flower wholesale market in Hanoi - opens at 2am when trucks carry flowers from Hanoi's suburbs and Da Lat city to the market. One hour later, the market is crowded. From here, flowers come to every corner of Hanoi. Let's visit the market with us to discover a different Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s night flower market
Ha Long full of colour on opening night of carnival
The festival took place along the 1,000m-long Hoang Quoc Viet road under the theme ‘Convergence of Quintessence – Spread of Smiles’. NDO – Nearly 3,000 actors and actresses gathered at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Ha Long Carnival 2015 on May 8 in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh. >> Ha Long Carnival 2015 kicks off ‘Cap Sac’ (coming-of-age), a traditional ritual of the Dao ethnic group. … [Read more...] about Ha Long full of colour on opening night of carnival
Three flower markets to visit on Tet holiday in Hanoi
After the Day of the Kitchen God (January 17), people begin flocking to flower markets. Traditional flower markets continue to show off the beauty and colour of flowers, and the three flower markets attracting the most people to enjoy Tet flowers in Hanoi are Quang Ba and Nghi Tam flower markets in Tay Ho district, and Hang Luoc flower market in Hoan Kiem district. 1. Quang Ba flower market. Going to the market by night has become a culture, an identity of Hanoians. The biggest flower market in Hanoi now is in Quang Ba area. Quang Ba flower market (in Tay Ho district) is open every day from early in the morning until midnight, it is considered the market where widest variety of flowers are bought and sold by Hanoians. Flowers at Quang Ba market are regarded as the most beautiful and freshest of all. They come from many places, such as Quang Ba, Nghi Tam, Nhat Tan and Dam-Cau Dien, and from areas farther afield like Dong Anh, Soc Son, Me Linh or much farther areas like … [Read more...] about Three flower markets to visit on Tet holiday in Hanoi
The most famous “flower paradises” in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge - Going to New Year flower markets is a habit and traditional culture of many Vietnamese people. From north to south, the flower markets of each region have their own characters. Hanoi's flower markets, from ancient to modern This market is special because it is located amid the ancient street of Hang Luoc, where people can walk from road to road to purchase flowers. The most beautiful flowers from Hanoi's suburbs and neighboring areas are available here. Currently, in terms of size, Hang Luoc flower market has been narrowed but it is still a favorite destination of many people during the Tet holiday. There, people can feel the ancient atmosphere, a taste of Hanoi's Tet from the old days. Every Lunar New Year, the market opens from the 23rd to the 30th day of the last month of the year. In addition to fresh flowers, there are also artificial flowers at the market. Because the market is located in the busy trading area in the … [Read more...] about The most famous “flower paradises” in Vietnam