HCMC flower street to celebrate Year of the Dog

The Nguyen Hue Flower Street opens from February 13 to 19 to mark the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Stretching a total of 720 meters, the flower street is divided into three sections with three different themes, namely 'Spring In the City,' 'Integration and Development,' and 'Reach Out to the Future.'

This year’s event features a greeting gate emblazoned with the 2018 Lunar New Year’s mascot – the dog. The highlight at the street is a giant 2m dog, decorated with flowers and featuring the Phu Quoc Island’s ridgeback dogs famous for their agility and intelligence.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2018 will last until the fourth day of the Lunar New Year (February 19). This is the 15th event hosted by the southern economic hub to help local citizens and visitors enjoy Tet.

Following are several scenes from the Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2018:

Meanwhile, in the two cities of Tam Ky and Hoi An of Quang Nam province, locals and tourists will be treated to firework displays on Lunar New Year's Eve and festive cultural programs featuring various activities during Tet.

The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has also organised firework displays in Soc Trang city, Vinh Chau town, Nga Nam town and the districts of Ke Sach, Tran De and My Tu.

At Quang Trung Park, Vung Tau city, the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, opened its Spring Flower and Spring Book Festival 2018, featuring 17 booths for multi-field books and cultural wares.