As the Lunar New Year (Tet) of the Horse 2026 approaches, Nguyen Hue Flower Street is being constructed day and night, pushing toward completion in time to welcome residents and visitors.

With the theme “Spring of Convergence – Steadfast Steps Forward,” the 2026 flower street continues to convey messages of confidence, development ambitions and the spirit of integration.

Stretching roughly 700 meters, decorative elements are being deployed simultaneously, with many components built through the night to ensure the opening schedule remains on track.

In the early morning of February 7, the largest horse mascot of this year’s flower street - standing nearly seven meters tall - was transported to the main entrance.

The sculpture is crafted from woven bamboo shaped through geometric structures, taking inspiration from Saint Giong flying heavenward on horseback as a symbol of power, will and upward momentum.

According to the construction team, the mascot’s large size and weight required it to be transported on two heavy-duty trucks.

The move took place at night, when traffic was clear, to ensure safety and convenience during installation.

By the afternoon, the technical team had completed the assembly and reinforcement of the sculpture.

With a dominant gold tone and a weight of about two tons, the mascot is expected to draw large crowds during the holiday season.

Alongside the main installation, many other decorative scenes are also being transported and installed.

Another notable highlight is a giant spinning lantern more than six meters tall and 6.4 meters in diameter.

Its continuously rotating axis recreates slices of traditional Vietnamese Tet festivities.

According to the organizers, a large number of staff members have been mobilized, and various tasks are being carried out simultaneously to ensure both quality and aesthetic coherence across the entire street.

After 12 years since the Year of the Horse in 2014, the horse mascot officially returns to Nguyen Hue Boulevard.

This year’s flower street is being developed with a renewed scale and appearance, marking a significant transformation in its 23-year history.

The space this year is designed as a “spring symphony” with three chapters: Spring of Integration – Roots of Splendor – Steady Steps into the Future.

For the first time, the flower street offers both daytime and nighttime experiences within the same space through extensive use of lighting technology, mapping and AR, promising new effects for visitors.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street is scheduled to open to the public from 7 p.m. on February 15, 2026, until February 22, corresponding to the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month through the sixth day of Tet.

 
Tuan Hung