Visitors enjoy flowers, read books at Ho Chi Minh City’s iconic streets
Monday, February 04, 2019, 14:26 GMT+7
For most people in Ho Chi Minh City, the Nguyen Hue Flower Street is always a must-visit place during the Lunar New Year, where they can take a pleasant stroll in their best outfits and among families and friends, as well as reading and buying the most interesting books.
Although the flower street was officially opened on Saturday evening, many visitors decided to wait until Sunday morning to have a different view of the venue’s beautiful scenery.
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| Young women take a stroll along Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
A lot of girls and women were dressed in their ao dai, Vietnam's traditional gown, to enjoy the moment with their loved ones and to take photos with the flowers and decorations.
Stretching 720 meters, the street consists of three sections thematically called ‘Lovely City Steeped in Cultural Identity,’ ‘Smart City’ and ‘Creative Municipality.’
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| A woman dressed in ao dai poses for a photo at the flower street. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
The venue also marks its 60th anniversary and the city’s 320th anniversary this year.
As a book street is also integrated with the flower street, visitors can spend extra time shopping for their favorite pieces of writing here.
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| Young visitors take a photo at the book street. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
The books feature a variety of themes and topics and are suitable for readers of all ages.
A book-vending machine was also added to the street, which received quite a lot of attention.
Both the Nguyen Hue Flower Street and book street will be open until the end of February 8, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
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| People take a group photo along the Nguyen Hue Flower Street. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| People take a group photo along the Nguyen Hue Flower Street. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| People take a group photo along the Nguyen Hue Flower Street. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| A section of the Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| Visitors check out a book-vending machine. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| An elderly couple poses for a photo. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| A mother browses for a book for her two-year-old son. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| A young boy is fascinated by toy figurines at the flower street. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| Young kids watch an artist writing calligraphy. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| Visitors at the book street. Photo: Tuyet Kieu / Tuoi Tre |
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