Planting 35,000 sunflowers along the Saigon River

On the morning of November 28, more than a hundred workers began planting sunflowers about 30 cm tall in rows in front of the Ho Chi Minh City Planning Exhibition Center. These plants had been grown in the garden for more than a month. To keep the branches upright and not be knocked over by the wind, workers added support poles and fixed ropes.

Tree planting area on vacant land along the Saigon River near Ba Son Bridge, Thu Thiem urban area, Thu Duc City, opposite Bach Dang Park, District 1.

According to the plan, on November 28 and 29, the unit in charge of planting more than 15,000 sunflowers to serve visitors during the New Year, then will plant 20,000 more trees for the Lunar New Year 2024.

Planting sunflowers along this area aims to eliminate the sloppiness and pollution caused by vacant land that has not been invested in. In addition to the above items, Thu Duc People's Committee also leveled the ground, made sidewalks, provided lighting, built a riverside park along with piers, stone parks, fountains, etc.

Dinh Van