Spring flower market "on the wharf under the boat" kicks off

It gathers gardeners from all over the Southeast and Western region. The market will be held on the edge of Tàu Hủ - Bến Nghé canal, along with many other cultural and artistic activities on Nguyễn Văn Của street in District 8.

Plans for the spring market have been developed with several pandemic scenarios in mind. To support the event, local authorities have lowered the rental fee for stalls at the spring flower market.

Visitors to the festival will have the chances to walk down a street showcasing calligraphers and their works, learn how to make banh chung (Vietnamese traditional dish for Tet made of sticky rice, mung bean and pork), as well as see replicas of ancient Saigon houses and more.

“Don ca tai tu,” a unique traditional musical art of southern Vietnam, is also featured at the event through performances on boats at the wharf from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm every day from February 6 to 10.