(VOVworld)- The Central Highlands city of Da Lat will be decorated with kaleidoscopic patch work of flowers during the biennial flower festival – a trademark of the city – from December 29 to January 2.

The sixth festival, titled “Da Lat – A Multitude of Flower Colours”, aims to honour flowers, flower growing and business while praising and encouraging efforts by local growers and businesses involved in developing the local flower industry, said Chairman of the Da Lat People’s Committee Vo Ngoc Hiep at the press conference held in Hanoi on December 1. The upcoming event will feature a similar array of tourism and cultural activities including flower exhibitions in the city's downtown; tours to Ha Dong, Thai Phien and Van Thanh flower villages; a flower carnival; a vegetable-flower fair; and a science conference on flowers.