The Hanoi Flower Festival opens tonight, December 30, but preparation works for it have already attracted huge attention from people, especially the young ones.

Since this morning, streets leading to Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Hanoi have been blocked. All sorts of flowers have been brought to the area.

Extensive floral designs decorate traditional Hanoi figures, from dragons and Khue Van Pavilion to Long Bien Bridge, trams and cyclos.

The noticeable presence of peach flowers and kumquat trees remind people that the traditional New Year, or "Tet" is approaching, while imported tulips add a new flavour to this year's festival.

A resemblance of the famous 1,000 year old, "Edict on the Transfer of the Capital".



"Khue Van Pavilion" made by bamboo and decorated by flowers.



The number 1000 created by flowers floating on Hoan Kiem Lake.



"Long Bien Bridge"



Workers begin decorating a model of Hanoi's old tram.



Even cyclos are stuffed with flowers.



Flower beds.



Reeds are also brought to the festival.



Tulips imported from the Netherlands.



Young people eager to see what is going on before the opening show.