Orchid festival in Ho Chi Minh City: A Feast of Flowers and Culture!

Orchid festival in Ho Chi Minh City: A Feast of Flowers and Culture!

in Ho Chi Minh City. This festival is not only a celebration of the flower splendor, but also part of the extensive celebrations on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south and the national reunification, which began on April 30, 1975. In addition, President Ho Chi Minh's 135th birthday, which was born on May 19, 1890. The festival takes place in Tao Dan Park in the first district of the city and lasts until May 20th.

over 200 participants, including craftsmen, gardeners and farmers from both home and abroad, take part in the event. The exhibited works are inspired by the historical reunification train from 1976 and are said to beat a bridge between the past, present and the future. The view of the north-south train and the subway is particularly impressive, while the city shines in the background with its numerous flower seasons.

creativity and prices

As part of the festival, a total of 39,000 orchid products were presented in the miniature landscapes category. Comrade Vo van Hoan presented the artists who took part in the orchid competition, and emphasized the importance of the festival for exchange and trade cooperation among the artisans. In addition, 70 outstanding orchid work was awarded. VO van Hoan suggested organizing seminars and promoting online sales opportunities to further spread the rich culture.

A special success was the award of the work "Vietnamese Soul", which won the silver price at Taiwan International Orchid Exhibition (Tios) in 2025. Artists also demonstrated live orchid art work and thus illustrated the creative power and diversity that the festival has to offer.

celebration of the national heritage

parallel to the orchid festival, a large-scale ceremony took place on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam, in which numerous high-ranking international guests took part, including Thongloun Sisoulith, President of Laos, and Salvador Valdes Mesa, Cuban Vice President. The ceremony began with an impressive art program, followed by a speech by the KPV general secretary to Lam. He explained that the victory for the liberation of South Vietnam was a decisive milestone in Vietnam's history that marked the end of a 30-year struggle for independence.

to Lam thanked Ho Chi Minh, the fallen soldiers and the Vietnamese diaspora for their contribution to national unity. In his speech, he emphasized that Vietnam has made great progress since reunification and wanted to deepen international cooperation. The atmosphere at the parade was characterized by pride and gratitude, while tens of thousands of people cheered on the participants.

These two events not only illustrate the cultural diversity of Vietnam, but also the national cohesion and the pursuit of a peaceful and wealthy country. The orchid festival and the celebrations for national reunification are symbolic of a country that has learned from its history and looks into the future with hope.

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