Due to prolonged heat, apricot blossoms have bloomed brilliantly since the end of November. Peach blossom, or Hoa Dao is not only a flower but it has become an integral part in the life of Hanoi people, especially when the Lunar New Year is around. As a traditional feature, every family in Vietnam would buy one or some types of flower that appear only in Tet; if in the South of Vietnam, yellow apricot flower is the most common, in the Northern part, people usually purchase Hoa Dao for adornment. The main reason for this difference is the characteristics of the plants. While peach trees grow well in cold weather, orchid flowers just can survive and bloom in tropical lands with lots of sunshine(Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Apricot blossoms colour fields of Phu Thuong, Nhat Tan, Quang Ba. Recent days, at the Quang Ba flower market on Lac Long Quan Street in Hanoi, local people have been excited with the Nhat Tan peach blossom flowers. It is one of the most beautiful and famous peach flower types in the North of Vietnam. To meet the increasing demand of Hanoians, farmers who grow peach blossom flowers have applied special cultivation techniques to help flowers blossoming early. At this time, people are preparing the celebration of the Lunar New Year holiday with the traditional decoration, that is the reason why this kind of flowers of spring cannot be missed (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Prices of apricot blossom can be higher than 2019 due to huge demand during Tet Prices of apricot blossom can be higher than 2019 due to huge demand during Tet. Small branches are priced from 100,000 VND to 150,000 VND medium-sized ones can be sold at to 300,000 VND. The price could be higher, depending on the size of the tree. Not only being a place for people to buy flowers and kumquat trees for Tet but also Quang Ba ‘pink market’ has already attracted a plenty of young people who go with their friends to pose with the endearing flowers. Therefore, farmers have to take more extensive care of these flowers to have them bloom on Tet (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Prices of apricot blossom can be higher than 2019 due to huge demand during Tet. Small branches are priced from 100,000 VND to 150,000 VND medium-sized ones can be sold at to 300,000 VND. The price could be higher, depending on the size of the tree. The weather in the time of traditional Tet celebration over the past three years has been hotter leading to the early bloom of peach flowers. Due to the hot weather, peach trees in the Nhat Tan Garden, one of the largest suppliers of peach flowers in Hanoi, are in full bloom, ready to flood the downtown markets during the Tet holiday (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Small branches are priced from 100,000 VND to 150,000 VND medium-sized ones can be sold at to 300,000 VND. The price could be higher, depending on the size of the tree. These days, visitors and customers flock to the Nhat Tan peach village, mostly traders looking for trees or branches of flowering peaches. Many salesmen come to the garden to buy peach tree for VND1 million (US$43) to sell at the downtown flower market next week. The weather in the time of traditional Tet celebration over the past three years has been hotter leading to the early bloom of peach flowers. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Hot weather makes the flowers bloom earlier, forcing farmers to trim flowers and keep buds to sell at Tet festival. The weather in the time of traditional Tet celebration over the past three years has been hotter leading to the early bloom of peach flowers. In spite of it, some gardeners said that big peach trees are still in the good shapes and produce many buds. Large peach trees are usually not for sale, but are rented at prices ranging from 5 million VND (216 USD) to billions of dongs, depending on how large the trees and their shapes are (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Many farmers have to water the tree twice a day to keep its moisture. When the Tet is finished, the trees will be returned to the gardeners who will care for it until the next Tet. Around one week before Tet approaches, everyone seems to hasten be in a rush so that all the work can be finished once a new year comes. As busy as that, however, hardly any family can neglect to clean their houses neatly, to put on some decorations and especially to buy a pretty peach blossom tree. Hanoi people usually have a saying that “Spring arrives when Hoa Dao starts to blossom” and Spring represents for Tet (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Phu Thuong area is famous for apricot blossom trees which give beautiful flowers. Local farmers have grown the tree for generations. As a routine, about a month before Tet, flower market in Hanoi become busier and more crowded than any time in a year. Peache blossoms, kumquat trees and various kinds of fresh flowers are indispensable in Vietnamese households during traditional Tet. Flower market in Hanoi attracts thousands of Hanoians and both domestic and foreign tourists to delve into colorful flowers. However, many people go to the flower market in Hanoi not only to buy flowers but also to enjoy the flower market’s atmosphere. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Prolonged heat and climate change in recent years have worried apricot blossom growers. As Tet draws near, flowers and other decorative plants are in high demand. However, due to flooding and other poor weather, flowers and decorative plant farmers are facing high financial losses because the yellow flowers have bloomed too early due to prolonged hot weather. Hot weather makes the flowers bloom earlier, forcing farmers to trim flowers and keep buds to sell at Tet festival. The weather in the time of traditional Tet celebration over the past three years has been hotter leading to the early bloom of peach flowers (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) ) 
Apricot blossoms in Phu Thuong are in full bloom between the 15th to 25th day of the last month of lunar year. It’s also the busiest time of apricot blossom gardens. If anyone pays a visit to Hanoi in Tet period which varies from year to year, normally around January and February, they can easily catch a sight of apricot blossom everywhere: private houses, schools, hospitals or other public areas. Ordinarily, people purchase Hoa Dao two or three weeks ahead of the New Year Eve. In Hanoi, Nhat Tan village is famous for being a cradle of peach blossom with many fine craftsmen. Growing peach tree is such an art that it has been passed from one generation to others (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
The Lunar New Year is approaching, many farmers are busy reaping apricot blossom .The image of apricot blossom is too familiar to people that it even becomes a major subject in poems and songs. In along with Chung Cake or Lucky Money, apricot blossom is more than a decoration stuff, its vivid beauty and profound meaning is a big part in Vietnamese life whenever Tet comes. Apricot blossom is thought to be a demonstration of novelty, proliferation and development. Hence, it can deliver health, peace and luck for people when a whole new year comes. Tet is also a special time for families and friends to gather after one year of hard-working, wishing each other all the best. Therefore, peach blossom is a token of happiness and cosiness (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
The image of apricot blossom is too familiar to people that it even becomes a major subject in poems and songs. In along with Chung Cake or Lucky Money, apricot blossom is more than a decoration stuff, its vivid beauty and profound meaning is a big part in Vietnamese life whenever Tet comes. Apricot blossom is thought to be a demonstration of novelty, proliferation and development. Hence, it can deliver health, peace and luck for people when a whole new year comes. Tet is also a special time for families and friends to gather after one year of hard-working, wishing each other all the best. Therefore, peach blossom is a token of happiness and cosiness (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
In along with Chung Cake or Lucky Money, apricot blossom is more than a decoration stuff, its vivid beauty and profound meaning is a big part in Vietnamese life whenever Tet (Lunar New Year) festival comes. Apricot blossom is thought to be a demonstration of novelty, proliferation and development. Hence, it can deliver health, peace and luck for people when a whole new year comes. Lunar New Year festival is also a special time for families and friends to gather after one year of hard-working, wishing each other all the best. Therefore, peach blossom is a token of happiness and cosiness. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Apricot blossom is thought to be a demonstration of novelty, proliferation and development. Hence, it can deliver health, peace and luck for people when a whole new year comes. Tet is also a special time for families and friends to gather after one year of hard-working, wishing each other all the best. Therefore, peach blossom is a token of happiness and coziness. The Lunar New Year is approaching, many farmers are busy reaping apricot blossom. The image of apricot blossom is too familiar to people that it even becomes a major subject in poems and songs. In along with Chung Cake or Lucky Money, apricot blossom is more than a decoration stuff, its vivid beauty and profound meaning is a big part in Vietnamese life whenever Tet comes. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Tet is also a special time for families and friends to gather after one year of hard-working, wishing each other all the best. Therefore, peach blossom is a token of happiness and coziness. The image of apricot blossom is too familiar to people that it even becomes a major subject in poems and songs. In along with Chung Cake or Lucky Money, apricot blossom is more than a decoration stuff, its vivid beauty and profound meaning is a big part in Vietnamese life whenever Tet comes. Apricot blossom is thought to be a demonstration of novelty, proliferation and development. Hence, it can deliver health, peace and luck for people when a whole new year comes. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Apricot blossom tree is trimmed to help the buds bloom during Tet holiday. Many farmers have to water the tree twice a day to keep its moisture. When the Tet is finished, the trees will be returned to the gardeners who will care for it until the next Tet. Around one week before Tet approaches, everyone seems to hasten be in a rush so that all the work can be finished once a new year comes. As busy as that, however, hardly any family can neglect to clean their houses neatly, to put on some decorations and especially to buy a pretty peach blossom tree. Hanoi people usually have a saying that “Spring arrives when apricot blossom starts to blossom” and Spring represents for Tet (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Many farmers say that despite having a bumper crop of apricot blossoms, the price of the flowers remain low as many of them are in full bloom earlier before the Festival. Farmers have to sell early blooming apricot blossoms at low prices, ranging from 150,000 VND – 200,000 VND. However, due to flooding and other poor weather, flowers and decorative plant farmers are facing high financial losses because the yellow flowers have bloomed too early due to prolonged hot weather. Hot weather makes the flowers bloom earlier, forcing farmers to trim flowers and keep buds to sell at Tet (Lunar New Year) festival. ( (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Despite having a bumper crop of apricot blossoms, the price of the flowers remain low as many of them are in full bloom earlier before the festival. Farmers have to sell early blooming apricot blossoms at low prices, ranging from 150,000 VND – 200,000 VND. However, due to flooding and other poor weather, flowers and decorative plant farmers are facing high financial losses because the yellow flowers have bloomed too early due to prolonged hot weather. Hot weather makes the flowers bloom earlier, forcing farmers to trim flowers and keep buds to sell at Tet festival. The weather in the time of traditional Tet celebration over the past three years has been hotter leading to the early bloom of peach flowers. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Farmers have to sell early blooming apricot blossoms at low prices, ranging from 150,000 VND – 200,000 VND. However, due to flooding and other poor weather, flowers and decorative plant farmers are facing high financial losses because the yellow flowers have bloomed too early due to prolonged hot weather. Hot weather makes the flowers bloom earlier, forcing farmers to trim flowers and keep buds to sell at Tet (Lunar New Year) festival. The weather in the time of traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival celebration over the past three years has been hotter leading to the early bloom of peach flowers. (Photo: Minh Son/ Vietnamplus) (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) 
Hot weather makes the flowers bloom earlier, forcing farmers to trim flowers and keep buds to sell at Tet festival. The weather in the time of traditional Tet celebration over the past three years has been hotter leading to the early bloom of peach flowers. Many farmers say that despite having a bumper crop of apricot blossoms, the price of the flowers remain low as many of them are in full bloom earlier before the Festival. Farmers have to sell early blooming apricot blossoms at low prices, ranging from 150,000 VND – 200,000 VND. However, due to flooding and other poor weather, flowers and decorative plant farmers are facing high financial losses because the yellow flowers have bloomed too early due to prolonged hot weather. (Photo: Minh Son/Vietnamplus) VNA
