Field of Chrysanthemum, Southern Vietnam 05 Jun 2017
Posted on 05 Jun 2017
SA DEC, DONG THAP, VIETNAM: southern vietnamese women wearing traditional conical hat are preparing and cutting chrysanthemum flowers for the traditional festival.
![SA DEC, DONG THAP, VIETNAM: southern vietnamese women wearing traditional conical hat are preparing and cutting chrysanthemum flowers for the traditional festival. SA DEC, DONG THAP, VIETNAM: southern vietnamese women wearing traditional conical hat are preparing and cutting chrysanthemum flowers for the traditional festival.](https://d1bv4heaa2n05k.cloudfront.net/user-images/1444051855257/shutterstock-286333181small_main_1444051919813.jpeg)
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Planted all year round in Vietnam, the Chrysanthemum flower is the symbol of a composed and unpretentious lifestyle. Commonly used for a variety of traditional festivals, the golden flowers are blessed during Tết (Vietnamese New Year) and are displayed in people's homes to bring happiness in the future. Chrysanthemums are distinguished by a very strong and bitter aroma. Explore Vietnam on any of Insight Guides' Vietnam itineraries.
This article was originally published on 8th October, 2015