“Known as Tet in Vietnam, Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in the country. Dodging motorcyclists while visiting a local flower market is part of the fun of celebrating the festival in Hanoi,” a CNN article wrote.

People seek out peach blossom ahead of Tet.

It explained that one essential must-have for Vietnam's Lunar New Year is a bunch of flowers, with Hanoi's Quang Ba flower market working at a frenetic pace during the festival.

“Shoppers seek out the most eye-catching bouquets (usually peach blossom or ochna integerrima, the bright yellow blossom favored during Tet) amid the whirr and screech of the city's ubiquitous motorcycles, all transporting bright bunches of flowers on their pillions,” it added.

The sights and sounds mixed with the fragrance of street food make for a heady New Year sensual overload, the article noted.

Quang Ba flower market at night.

The article cited other destinations to commemorate the Lunar New Year, including China’s Nuanquan town in Hebei province, Ditan Park in Beijing, Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong, Raohe night market in Taiwan, and Studio City in Macau.

Also mentioned were Los Glaciares in Argentina, central London in the UK, Gyeongbokgung Palace in the Republic of Korea, Disney California Adventure Park and China town in the US’ San Francisco, Australia’s Sydney city, and Allas Sea Pool in Finland.

Big pigs to hog limelight on Saigon’s flower street

Artisans are putting finishing touches on giant pigs that will dominate Saigon’s famous flower street to welcome Tet.

 

Vietnamese football fan says it with flowers, thousands of them

A Hanoi football fan hired 15 gardeners to create a unique floral celebration and tribute to Vietnam's recent victories.

 

Paper flowers begin to bloom in central Vietnam

In Thanh Tien Village, Thua Thien-Hue Province, residents are busy making paper flowers for the Lunar New Year.

 

Ban flower festival to feature various activities

The Ban Flower Festival will be held from March 13-18 this year in the northwest province of Dien Bien and featuring a wide range of activities, heard a press conference in Dien Bien Phu city on January 7. 

 

Vietjet to carry peach flower, ochna integerrima, on Tet flights

Low budget carrier Vietjet Air has announced its plan to offer a special service for passengers who wish to carry peach flowers and ochna integerrima via checked-in luggage on board of its flights during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays.

 

Source: VNA