At 8 p.m. on Feb. 15, Nguyen Hue Flower Street officially opened after half a month of construction. At the main gate in front of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee headquarters, crowds gathered to admire and photograph the main horse mascot, which stands about 11 meters tall including its base.

The Year of the Horse flower street carries the theme “Spring Converges–Steadfastly Moving Forward,” featuring large-scale installations that trace historical milestones and highlight Ho Chi Minh City’s new stature following the merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau.

This marks the 23rd year the flower street has been held during Tet in the city center, becoming a distinctive cultural hallmark.