The Floating Flower Fair in District 8 is one of HCM City’s most-visited attractions during Tet. (Photo: VNA)

The "On the Wharf – In the Boat" fair aims to create a cultural space and a tourism destination for local and foreign visitors during Tet holiday.

It also introduces special kinds of flowers and fruits of the southern region and Vietnam.

The fair will include stalls and boats displaying various kinds of flowers and fruit from Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces such as Long An, Vinh Long and Dong Thap, and Da Lat city of the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong.

Florists from the city and Da Lat will create miniature landscapes arranged with flowers at the event for visitors to have beautiful photos. Colourful floating lanterns will be set up as well.

The organizer will also create a zone where ‘ong do’ (calligraphy artisans) can offer calligraphy works for visitors in the hope of having a prosperous and happy new year.

In addition, the festival will include performances of ‘tai tu’ music on boats along Tau Hu cannel, unicorn – lion – dragon dances, and an ‘ao dai’ (Vietnamese traditional dress) fashion show from February 4-8.

Visitors will also have an opportunity to learn how to make ‘to he’ (toy figurines that are made of rice dough), and traditional dishes for Tet such as ‘banh tet’ (cylindrical glutinous rice cake) and ‘mut’ Tet (candied fruits) at the event.

The Floating Flower Fair is recognized as one of HCM City’s 19 annual signature festivities.