200 artisans from 18 nations join flower arrangement summit in Vietnam’s Da Lat
Monday, September 11, 2023, 15:19 GMT+7
The opening ceremony of the 37th World Flower Council Summit took place at Da Lat University in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, on Sunday, welcoming 200 floral artisans and designers from 18 countries and territories in attendance.
The event co-held by the World Flower Council and Da Lat University kicked off in the city and Vietnam for the first time, marking the 130th anniversary of the city’s establishment.
The summit was aimed at honoring the value of flowers and the flower industry, and turning flowers into a symbol of peace and culture.
Efren Chatto, chairman of the World Flower Council, said that the event brought together floral artisans worldwide to show support for world peace through floral works, boost global friendship, and create a better world.
“The summit will give agricultural and tourism students a new vision to leverage the value of the flower industry during the process of building value chains in Da Lat City,” said Dr. Le Minh Chien, president of Da Lat University.
After the opening ceremony, flower designers from Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Macau, and Hong Kong performed their flower-arranging skills.
Within the framework of the summit, 18 designers representing 18 countries and territories joined a demonstration called My Country Design, through which these artisans introduced their homelands’ distinctiveness and features.
The summit featured a flower-arranging competition, which wraps up on Monday.
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| A Japanese artisan is pictured arranging flowers. Photo: Mai Vinh / Tuoi Tre |
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| A Singaporean artisan reflects on her country’s distinctiveness through her work. Photo: Mai Vinh / Tuoi Tre |
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| A flower arrangement created by a Filipino flower designer. Photo: Mai Vinh / Tuoi Tre |
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| A flower arrangement created from bamboo and various flowers in Da Lat City, dubbed ‘the city of flowers.’ Photo: Mai Vinh / Tuoi Tre |
The World Flower Council, a non-profit organization with members from over 40 nations and territories, specializes in boosting the growth of the global fresh flower field.
Over the past 40 years since its establishment, the council has organized 36 flower-related events in many countries. The World Flower Council Summit has become one of the world’s most prestigious and long-standing floral events.
The summit has drawn interest from flower experts, designers, artisans, and the public.
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| A visitor poses for a photo in a flower display area during the 37th World Flower Council Summit in Da Lat City. Photo: Mai Vinh / Tuoi Tre |
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| A foreigner shows her curiosity about flowers and materials for flower arranging at the 37th World Flower Council Summit in Da Lat City. Photo: Mai Vinh / Tuoi Tre |
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