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Sa Dec Flower Village is the name of an area specializing in flower growing in Sa Dec city, Dong Thap province. Local people used to call it Tan Quy Dong flower village because this was the “cradle” of flower growers from 1900 to 1930 thanks to the water and fertile alluvium accumulated along the banks of the Tien River. Cultivars of chrysanthemums gather along both sides of provincial road 848, the section through Tan Khanh Dong commune, from Sa Dec to Cao Lanh city. Photo: Thanhnien.vn The most ideal time to visit the flower fields is before the full moon and December 23. After this point, flowers are transported to the center of Sa Dec flower village in Tan Quy Dong ward, western provinces, and big cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thanhnien.vn When visitors come to this village, they can admire many different flowers such as marigolds, auspicious flowers, firecrackers, evening primroses, tiger daisies, and gerbera daisies. Among them, the mo...

Three city-level flower markets are being held at Gia Dinh Park in Phu Nhuan District, Le Van Tam Park in District 3 and 23/9 Park in District 1 by the Ho Chi Minh City Greenery Parks Co. Ltd. Also available for visitors are smaller flower markets, including those in Thu Duc City, at Binh Dien wholesale market run by Saigon Trading Group, and in District 7 organized by Phu My Hung Corporation. Customers buy flowers at a market at Le Van Tam Park, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo : Le Phan / Tuoi Tre These Tet flower markets will run till January  21, following their inaugurations on Saturday. Early in the morning, as merchants displayed ornamental plants, some early risers took advantage of the opportunity to buy the plants while doing exercise. Despite the low purchasing power, merchants are optimistic about a prosperous Tet season. Peach blossom trees are sold at a flower market at 23/9 Park, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo : Le Phan / ...