After two weeks of preparations, Nguyen Hue Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has returned with a brand new look. Flowers and statues now line the street ready for Tet, a tradition the city has been following for the past 15 years to celebrate the country's biggest festival. |
The flowery bonanza stretches 720 meters (787 yards) along the city's first pedestrian street. |
It will officially open at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. |
To mark the Year of the Dog, canine statues like this dog family have been installed to welcome visitors. |
Statues of dogs inspired by the Phu Quoc Ridgeback, a rare breed native to the namesake southern island, are a highlight of this year’s show. |
A typical Vietnamese countryside scene has also been recreated. |
Workers wearing non la, or conical hats, are putting the finishing touches to the displays. |
"This is the 10th time I’ve helped the team to build the flower street. I have a feeling that what we've done this year is more beautiful than in previous years,” said Nguyen Thi Bich, 55. |
This year's flower street features an advanced lighting system for the first time. |
"What I love about this year’s flower street is the different styles in each area,” said Hanh, wearing a traditional ao dai for a photo shoot. |
The flower street will be open until 10 p.m. on February 2. |