PANO - Sunlight and peach blossoms have driven away the long cold spells in Hanoi. From Nhat Tan flower village, peach blossoms have been reaching every corner inside and outside the capital city, bringing spring to each household to welcome the coming Lunar New Year.

PANO would like to introduce the atmosphere of the spring via brilliant peach blossoms through the lens of PANO’s reporters.

For centuries, peach blossoms have been the symbol of spring and new year for the Vietnamese people.
Peach blossoms represent a cheerful and splendid spring and good things; and are the most common decorating choice for each family as the new year is coming.
Planting a peach blossom tree on time (during Tet holidays) is compared to a gamble, as, if the weather changes a little bit, the efforts of the growers are foiled.
To make peach trees blossom on time, the growers must pick off their leaves in autumn. In early winter, the growers often shape the peach trees in different shapes representing good meanings. Among many kinds of peace blossoms, “that thon” peach blossoms, in which blossoms are often in pairs, are the most special.
The weather this year is good for peach blossoms, marking fruitfulness for growers.
Enjoying peach blossoms is a long-term elegant custom of Vietnamese people.
Many people prefer peach trees to peach branches
Though it is a fortnight until the Lunar Year Year, some people have chosen and booked in advance their beloved peach trees for Tet holidays.
Peach branches are also chosen by many people. Some will place those branches on altar.


Translated by Mai Huong