Lam Dong Steps Up Preparations for 11th Da Lat Flower Festival

On September 23, Ho Van Muoi, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026. The meeting was attended by Dinh Van Tuan, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with leaders of relevant departments, sectors, and units.

Opening the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Muoi affirmed that the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026 is a major cultural event for Lam Dong. The festival also holds great socio-political significance, contributing to promoting the province's potential and advantages and advancing its socio-economic development.

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This is a distinctive highlight of Lam Dong that not every locality has. The 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026 is an event that has attracted nationwide attention. Given this importance, relevant units and localities must proactively develop detailed plans to ensure the program's success and leave a lasting impression.

Ho Van Muoi, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee.

The 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026 is scheduled to take place from December 19 to December 31, 2026. This year's festival comprises 11 main programs and 25 supporting programs.

To date, units and localities have proactively developed implementation plans and scenarios, particularly for the 11 main programs. Specifically, invitations have been issued for the Opening Ceremony of the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026 and the 2027 New Year's Eve Art Program, combined with the Closing Ceremony.

Across the province, 54 communes and wards have organized activities in response to the launch of the campaign "Every person plants flowers, every household plants flowers and green trees to welcome the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026."

Regarding the Flower Space Program, units have proposed numerous ideas combining flowers with music, including "Flower Silhouette," "Fresh Flowers and Sweet Fruits Season," "Da Lat Flower Symphony," "Whimsical," and "Music and Flowers,"...

Plans for the remaining main programs—such as the flower and ornamental plant exhibition; the scientific seminar on technology and innovation; the Vegetable - Flower Market and Tea - Coffee - Wine Street; the costume performance festival for ethnic groups in the Central and Central Highlands regions; and the Vietnam Brocade Culture Festival 2026—have largely been formulated.

Regarding the 25 supporting programs, departments, sectors, and units have proactively implemented them. Among these, the lead units have proposed adjustments to the names and scale of seven activities to suit practical implementation conditions.

At the meeting, localities and units focused on discussing and finalizing plans to accelerate preparations for the Festival. Speaking at the meeting, Dang Quang Tu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Lam Vien - Da Lat Ward, stated that the locality has been developing six flower routes linked to six floral spaces, with an estimated budget of about VND 3.4 billion. Among them, the flower space along Nguyen Du Street will serve as a key highlight.

"The locality is actively mobilizing organizations and businesses in the area to join efforts and contribute resources to complete the plans, aiming for a successful Festival," Tu said.

Regarding the preparations, Nguyen Van Loc, Secretary of the Party Committee of Xuan Huong - Da Lat Ward, reported that residents and businesses across the ward are actively supporting preparations for the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026. To date, the ward has registered 11 programs with a total budget of over VND 11 billion.

The ward is actively promoting the campaign encouraging every person and household to plant flowers and green trees. Ten flower streets are expected to become key highlights of the Festival. "The locality hopes that in addition to successfully organizing the Festival, the former Da Lat area will maintain the floral spaces to leave a lasting impression even after the Festival concludes," Loc said.

At the meeting, Phan Thanh Sang, Chairman of the Da Lat Flower Association, proposed that the program should feature more activities and catchy slogans to attract domestic and international flower producers, thereby enhancing the value of the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026.

The Association is actively promoting diverse floral spaces to attract the attention and participation of floral artisans from across the country to Lam Dong.

Regarding the organizational budget, Director of the Department of Finance Le Ngoc Tien stated that the estimated budget for the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026 is expected to increase significantly compared to previous editions.

"To proactively secure funding, lead agencies should formulate plans and estimate budgets for each specific program. The Department of Finance will promptly review and approve these plans, providing a basis for units and localities to mobilize funding from non-state sources," Tien said.

At the conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dinh Van Tuan emphasized that the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026 must leave a distinct mark reflecting the convergence of the three regions following the merger. To ensure success, units and localities must actively promote the campaign encouraging every person and household to plant flowers and green trees, with all communes, wards, and special zones participating.

Localities must clearly recognize that this movement is embraced not only in preparation for the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026, but also to realize the goal of "Lam Dong - A Green Symphony," linked to the development of new-style rural areas and modern, smart urban areas.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center to make all necessary preparations and set clear timelines for a press conference to generate broad public interest in the program.

Concluding the conference, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Muoi emphasized that little time remains before the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026. Meanwhile, toward the end of the year, Lam Dong still has many other important cultural and tourism events. Therefore, units and localities must establish clear plans and roadmaps for all preparations.

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From the selection of spaces, flower varieties, and floral designs to the scripts for programs in the series of events, everything must be prepared meticulously. Tasks must be clearly defined in order of priority, with clear assignments and thorough implementation.

Ho Van Muoi, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Muoi emphasized that for the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival to be successful, the most crucial factor is the active engagement of the five wards within the Da Lat area.

Localities must coordinate with relevant departments and sectors to raise awareness and encourage residents, organizations, and businesses to participate. Everyone must join hands to beautify the spaces around their homes and workplaces. The combined efforts and participation of every citizen, agency, and business across the area will create a powerful movement with widespread impact.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ho Van Muoi noted that units, departments, and sectors should actively invite more flower-producing provinces and cities nationwide to participate in the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in Lam Dong. The province stands ready to allocate spaces for other localities to exhibit and introduce their regional characteristics, thereby exploring further cooperation opportunities.

The head of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee suggested that units consider creating additional culinary spaces along the streets to serve visitors attending the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026, while also moving toward the development of a night-time economy model in the future. Designing additional tours to visit local flower gardens should also be considered to broaden the festival's impact.

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Along with successfully organizing the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival, localities must focus on mobilizing business sponsorships to maintain the flower spaces after the series of events concludes. Maintaining these spaces will help create the distinctive identity of 'Da Lat - Four Seasons of Flowers.

Ho Van Muoi, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee

Nguyen Luong