Big orchid contest, 3 motorbikes awarded to winning artists

Thousands of artisans and tourists participated in the national orchid competition held in Can Tho City on September 1 - Photo: CHI QUOC

On September 1, the Can Tho City Ornamental Plants Association coordinated with the Can Tho City Union of Science and Technology Associations and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Can Tho City to open the 9th National Open Orchid Competition and Exhibition in 2024.

This is one of the activities organized by the city on the occasion of National Day September 2. The most new and special point of this year's contest is that the organizing committee awarded three motorbikes to the winning artists, including a SH Mode for the gold prize in the red-gold flash denro orchid category, a Vision for the artist who won the silver prize in the red-gold flash denro orchid category, and a Wave for the bronze prize, also in the red-gold flash denro orchid category.

According to the organizers, these are prizes sponsored by philanthropists, in addition to other cash prizes as in previous years.

In the morning of the same day, thousands of artisans and tourists from all over the country came to participate in the orchid contest. There were many types of orchids participating in the festival such as Denro lightning orchid, Catteya orchid, mixed wild orchid...

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc He, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee, said that orchids are known as the "queen of tropical flowers", not only bringing high income but also increasing spiritual value from elegant and peaceful pleasures, increasing landscape value, suitable for eco-tourism development, and at the same time creating new industries, gradually narrowing the income gap from agriculture with other industries.

The highlight of this year's orchid contest in Can Tho City is that there are three prizes, three motorbikes - Photo: CHI QUOC

According to Mr. He, the above orchid competition is a special event for Can Tho people in particular, the provinces in the Mekong Delta and the whole country in general to enjoy and admire works of art with unique aesthetic value. This is also an opportunity for artisans and orchid growers to introduce, learn and share experiences in the art of breeding, planting and caring for orchids, and join hands to contribute to the strong and sustainable development of orchid production in Can Tho city and the whole country.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hoi-thi-hoa-lan-choi-lon-thuong-3-chiec-xe-may-cho-nghe-nhan-dat-giai-20240901124508514.htm