Vietnam: Long spells of biting cold trouble flower growers

Hanoi and northern provinces have been suffering biting cold for a week, which is warned to continue, making flower growers “like to be a cat on hot bricks” as the biggest holiday is approaching.

Peach flower growers in Phu Thuong and Nhat Tan wards in Tay Ho precinct, two largest flower suppliers in Hanoi, complained that just over 20 days away from Tet, but weather forecasters have warned of several other spells of biting cold ahead.

If the forecast comes true, peach flowers are in a threat to be unable to blossom at the Lunar New Year festival (Tet).