(VOVWORLD) - A week before Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year holiday, shopping for flowers and ornamental trees is in full swing at flower markets around the city.
 Flower market in Nam Tu Liem district (Photo: Nguyen Hang/VOV1) |
At 70 spring flower markets, Hanoi residents are buying flowers, bonsai, and ornamental trees, as well as handicraft products, products of the One Commune-One Product program, and decorative items.
Ha Dong district has opened nine spring flower markets, said Nguyen Van Khanh, Vice Chairman of Van Phuc ward’s People’s Committee. “We have established sub-committees to organize flower markets, ensure security and order, and arrange parking for the shoppers.”
 Various types of orchids are sold at Tet flower markets. (photo: Nguyen Hang/ VOV1) |
In Nam Tu Lien district, a flower market has opened in front of My Dinh National Stadium, with 90 flower and bonsai booths and 60 booths selling handicrafts, wood furniture, fruits, confections, and beverages.
"Besides peach flower branches and kumquat trees, I always arrange a pot of peonies, dahlias, and violets. Seeing these flowers is seeing Tet.”
“There are many types of flowers and ornamental plants for Tet. I’m overwhelmed by their colors and beauty. I go to the market early to choose the best flowers.”
Flowers and ornamental plants are indispensable to every family during Tet. Traders from the countryside bring peach blossoms, kumquat trees, and many other types of Tet flowers to be sold at spring flower markets in Hanoi.