Under the theme “Da Lat flowers – I love you”, the 2007 Da Lat Flower Festival opened on December 15 with a grand ceremony to honour 12 artisans from six flower-growing villages: Van Thanh and An Son – famous for growing roses, Ha Dong and Thai Phien for chrysanthemums, Xuan Tho and Da Thien for gladioli.

Speaking at the ceremony, State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan said that the festival is a great chance to promote the growing of Da Lat and other Vietnamese flowers for export, as a contribution to local tourism and socio-economic development. Da Lat flowers are available not only in many parts of the country but also in other countries around the world.