VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of boats transporting flowers from southern provinces have landed at the wharf of Binh Dong in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City to serve the Tet holiday.



 

These boats carry flowers from the famous flower planting areas in the south like Sa Dec (Dong Thap) and Cho Lach (Ben Tre).

 

 

 
 

The typical ornamental trees of south Vietnam – kumquat and apricot trees. 

 

 

 

 
  
 
 

Mr. Minh Hung from Cho Lach (Ben Tre) said this year he transported three boats of ornamental trees to HCM City.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

This pair of goat-shaped kumquat trees is offered for nearly ten million dong ($400).

 

 
 

Pots of apricot trees at Binh Dong Wharf.

 Flower sellers sleep on the boat at night. 

 

 
 

 

 

Many elderly people go to the wharf very early to choose the best trees. 

 

 
 

Binh Dong road is crowded these days.


VNE