Young people in ao dai (Vietnamese long dress) pose for photos along an apricot blossom street in Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. The street opened to the public on February 4, 2024. (Photo: Chi Cong/Tuoi Tre)

The street is formed by tens of thousands of apricot and peach blossom branches, as well as numerous special miniatures, reflecting the Tet atmosphere of Vietnam’s three regions. There are a space for calligraphy, a stall for various folk cakes, and areas displaying straw rolls, non la (conical hats), and colorful lanterns.

Pham Thi Nhu Phuong, general director of CIC Group, the primary investor in the street project, said apart from creating a festive atmosphere during Tet, the street affirms Vietnam’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.