It's the city’s answer to the Japanese tourist-magnet cherry blossom festival and stretches over three days each spring on May 6-8 showcasing thousands of red flamboyant blossom trees in dozens of varieties. |
On May 1, hundreds of students began preparing for this year’s parade, which includes a float carrying a statue of General Le Chan, |
King Ngo Quyen, |
intellectual Nguyen Binh Khiem, |
plenty of red flamboyant trees, |
song and dance repertoires, |
martial arts performances, |
lotus dances, |
and puppetry. |
