VietNamNet Bridge – The festival opened on Friday at Cong Truong Quoc Te Street in District 3 and Tao Dan Park in District 1.

This year’s event themed “Vietnamese characteristics and magnanimity” feature over 4,000 ornamental plants, bonsai, rock gardens, dried trees, grafted stones, cacti, ornamental fish and various rare flowers.

The event includes musical performances and a food fair.

The flower show also presents to the public imitations of the country’s sovereignty landmarks made from flowers and fossil shells collected from the archipelago.

The annual festival is a traditional cultural activity in Ho Chi Minh City. It is held during Lunar New Year, and attracts thousands of visitors to the city.

The festival will close on February 24.

Some special ornamental trees on display at the festival.

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