January 25, 2017 | 17:53 (GMT+7)
Nguyen Hue Flower Street prior to opening ceremony
PANO – The program “Nguyen Hue Flower Street – Year of Rooster 2017” was officially opened at 7am on January 25 along the walking street of Nguyen Hue, Ho Chi Minh City.
This lunar New Year’s program themed “The city named after Uncle Ho – Aspiration to shine” will be open to local people and visitors in seven consecutive days.
At this point, workers and specialists are working hard to finish their work for the opening ceremony tonight. The People’s Army Newspaper’s online edition (PANO) snapped several moments of the preparations right prior to the opening ceremony.
Chicken – the symbolic animal of the year
2017 – Year of the Rooster
Major themed section featuring the city’s prosperity
Large chicken’s eggs made from flowers
Themed sub-section of a large yellow apricot in the hope of good luck
Themed sub-section summary board
Pattern of Nha Rong (the place from which President Ho Chi Minh set off to seek way to salvage the nation)
Pattern of city railway system
Workers hurrying up to finish their work
Photos taken by Hung Khoa
Translated by Thu Nguyen