The giant Rubber Duck, the work of internationally-acclaimed Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, will show up at foreigner-packed Phu My Hung residential area in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday.

The iconic duck, which is the stylized, huge version of kids’ yellow toy duck, will entertain spectators, particularly children, at Ban Nguyet (Crescent) Lake in District 7 for one month starting Apr 27.

The duck, the world’s largest of its kind, boasts different dimensions each time it arrives in a new venue.

For the duck’s appearance in Vietnam, technicians spent one month building the 25m x 18m x 18m, 600kg duck, which is positioned on a specifically-designed 15m pontoon.

The item was built from over 200 pieces of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and has an opening at the back so that thorough checks can be performed.

The duck also has an electric fanning system, which is connected to main electric currents beneath the lake surface, allowing it to be inflated at any time and in all kinds of weather.

The cute icon’s father, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, tried to entertain the world with a tour called “Spreading joy around the world” in 2007. He shared in an interview that he aimed to recall everyone’s fond childhood memories by showcasing the duck in 14 cities around the world, starting in his hometown, Amsterdam.

The adorable duck has since been exhibited in such cities like Belgium’s Lommel, Japan’s Osaka, Australia’s Sydney and Hong Kong.

During its trip to HCMC, the Giant Rubber Duck will be the spotlight of a five-week fest running from tomorrow to May 31 at Ban Nguyet (Crescent) Lake in district 7.

Activities at the fest include taking fun, creative photos with the duck, dance and rock shows, acoustic concerts, performances of Vietnam’s water puppetry, book fairs and souvenir booths.

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