The number of LED lights-500,000-is symbolic of the 50 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan. Tuoi Treĭelegates inaugurate the light display at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The LED lotus field at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Tuan, a resident of Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, takes a wefie along with his family in the LED lotus field. The two scenes were inspired by iconic flowers from the two countries: lotus and sakura, also known as Japanese cherry blossom.Īside from the lotus and sakura light displays, the event organizers have installed colorful lights throughout the rest of the park, including a 50-meter-long, four-meter-wide lit-up dome that is quickly emerging as a popular photo hotspot for young Ho Chi Minh City residents. The ‘light garden’ is just one of several activities held as part of Ho Chi Minh City’s 8th Japan-Vietnam Festival, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations. Approximately 500,000 LED lights are used to form a lotus field and cherry blossom garden at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

Cherry blossom doodle