As Tet nears, peach blossoms, kumquat trees, potted chrysanthemums brighten Ho Chi Minh City
Tet plants and flowers from across Vietnam are being sold at local parks
Rat-shaped kumquat bonsai trees a Tet decor trend in southern Vietnam
Kumquat trees are believed to symbolize prosperity
Vietnamese man grows kumquat bonsai trees in glass bottles
Locals believe having a kumquat tree inside their house brings good luck in the new year
Watch kumquat-shaping competition in Hoi An
Unkempt kumquats were transformed into tidy trees in various shapes, such as the S letter or a fountain
Toxic 'Tet' kumquats highlight Vietnam's pesticide problem
While Vietnam may not make as many global headlines for safety lapses as neighbouring China, the problems facing its consumers are similar -- and many of the harmful pesticides they fear most come from over the border