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Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Member of the Standing Committee of the Hue City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Hue City People's Committee; Mr. Phan Ngoc Tho, former Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Hue City Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Xuan Son, Member of the City Party Committee and Director of the Department of Science and Technology; Mr. Ho Thang, Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Hue City Party Committee; along with representatives from various departments and agencies, artisans, gardeners, members of the Hue Royal Apricot Blossom Association, and a large number of local people and tourists.
On the morning of February 10th, at the Nghênh Lương Đình – Phu Văn Lâu area, the Hue Imperial Apricot Blossom Association held the opening ceremony of the 4th Hue Imperial Apricot Blossom Festival in 2026, marking the beginning of a series of spring festivals within the framework of the city's Four Seasons Festival.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, a representative of the Hue Apricot Blossom Association emphasized: Hue is not only a land of heritage, but also a serene and profound cultural space where people live slowly, thoughtfully, and cherish traditional values. Within this cultural flow, the Hue apricot blossom is not simply a flower of Tet (Lunar New Year), but has become a symbol of the refined, enduring, and elegant lifestyle of the people of Hue. For generations, the golden hue of the apricot blossom has been present in front of gates, in gardens, and on verandas, like a gentle, unpretentious yet deeply ingrained greeting to spring.
In implementing the project "Building Hue into the Land of Golden Apricot Blossoms of Vietnam," with the agreement of the Hue City People's Committee, the Hue Apricot Blossom Association will continue to preside over the 4th Hue Apricot Blossom Festival – 2026. The festival will take place over 10 days, from February 4th to 14th, 2026 (corresponding to the 17th to 27th day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Snake), contributing to creating a traditional Tet atmosphere rich in Hue's cultural identity, and serving as an important highlight in the city's spring festival activities.
The opening ceremony was attended by leaders of Hue city, artisans, gardeners, and a large number of local people and tourists.
This year's festival showcases nearly 500 works of Hue's Imperial Apricot Blossom trees to the public, including ancient apricot trees, large apricot trees, and meticulously crafted bonsai works. Each apricot blossom tree is the culmination of time, effort, dedication, and a lifetime of passion for the craft of artisans and gardeners from the Hue Imperial Apricot Blossom Associations. Behind each work is a story of patience, the art of apricot blossom cultivation, and a deep love for the ancient capital city.
This year's festival showcases nearly 500 works of Hue's Imperial Apricot Blossom trees to the public, including ancient apricot trees, large apricot trees, and meticulously crafted bonsai works.
Besides the exhibition, the 4th Hue Imperial Apricot Blossom Festival also features many rich and attractive activities such as: the "Hue Imperial Apricot Blossom - A Masterpiece of Spring" competition; exchange programs on planting, caring for, and shaping apricot blossoms; an auction of Hue Imperial Apricot Blossoms; a lucky draw, etc. Through these activities, it not only creates a professional playground for artisans and gardeners, but also contributes to connecting culture and tourism, gradually making Hue Imperial Apricot Blossoms a distinctive product associated with the experience of tourists when visiting Hue.
In the final days of the year, strolling along the Perfume River and stopping at Phu Van Lau - Nghenh Luong Dinh, locals and tourists can fully experience a unique Hue spring, where the golden blossoms of apricot trees blend with the slow pace of life, the depth of heritage, and the distinctive cultural atmosphere of the ancient capital.
With faith and hope, the 4th Hue Yellow Apricot Blossom Festival – Spring 2026 is expected to continue spreading the "Yellow Apricot Blossoms in Front of the House" movement, contributing to realizing the goal of building Hue into the land of yellow apricot blossoms of Vietnam, leaving a deep impression on the hearts of people and tourists, affirming Hue as a city of culture, heritage and humanity.
