Annual Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival to open in HCM City
The annual Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival this year will take place from the 24th day of the Lunar December to the 4th day of the Lunar New Year (February 3 - February 13, 2024) at the Crescent Lake area in Phu My Hung New City Centre in District 7 of HCM City.
Themed "Gathering in Spring", the flower festival features Vietnamese culture during the traditional Lunar New Year, beginning on February this year.
It represents the wish for togetherness and reunion when the New Year comes.
In the Vietnamese concepts, the Lunar New Year is a time for family gatherings and warmth. Around the tray of five fruits, green sticky rice cakes and red parallel sentences, families come together to recall past stories, and share joy and aspirations for a prosperous and peaceful new year.
At the festival, the flower arrangement depicts the image of many fairies and legends.
Sacred symbols of Vietnamese culture that have lasted for thousands of years are also honoured at the Spring Flower Festival this year.
In addition to the flower street, which implements the theme of "Gathering in Spring", the festival this year will also include a flower market, opening from February 2-9.
The market will have about 145 stalls selling flowers and ornamental plants from gardens in HCM City and neigbouring provinces such as Ben Tre and Dong Thap.
This market serves residents of Phu My Hung urban area and people in the southern neighbourhoods of the city.
Aiming to spread beautiful moments and images of visitors to the festival over the years, the organising committee has launched the "Moments of Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival" photo contest.
The contest takes place on the Phu My Hung Today’s fanpage from February 3 to February 16.
Contestants are encouraged to showcase their participation in various festivals and photos capturing the highlights of the year on their personal profiles in public mode, with the hashtag #khoanhkhachoihoaxuanPMH, and then submit the link to their entries by commenting on the contest post on the fanpage.
The organising committee will select beautiful and suitable photos based on the criteria of the contest to award prizes.
The total value of prizes for the "Moments of Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival" photo contest is up to VND25 million (US$1,000).
