HCM City to host 2012 cherry blossom festival

The 2012 Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Park No. 23/9 in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1.

According to the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the event is part of the city’s 2012 Tourism Festival, scheduled for April 12-15, including a tourism trade fair and cuisine activities.

Since it was first held in Hanoi in April 2009, the Japanese cherry blossom festival has become an annual event in Vietnam.