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Vietnamese florist wins silver at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023
At this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Vietnamese floral designer Cao Thi Huyen, also known as Rose Cao, won the silver medal in the floral arrangement category with her work ‘Dance of light.’
Huyen, living in Serbia, is the first Vietnamese woman to win the prize at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, officially known as the Great Spring Show, is a prestigious annual flower show organized by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
The event has been held in Chelsea since 1912.
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| Cao Thi Huyen’s work ‘The Dance of Light’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 in a photo posted on her Instagram account |
Efforts, dream of Vietnamese florist
Creating the ‘Dance of Light,’ 37-year-old Huyen wanted to show the image of fire by using different kinds of flowers with purple and yellow hues.
She also incorporated natural light into a lamppost adorned with flowers.
It is worth noting that her design adhered to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s green standards by not using any plastic items, aligning with the focus on sustainability and environment-friendly gardening.
To be eligible for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which is considered the final world competition of flower arrangements for florists, Huyen spent six months preparing and submitting her floral designs for review by the organizers.
Her design had to impress 50 judges at the show to win the award, highlighting the fruit of her relentless efforts.
She was happy to have the opportunity to bring the artistry of a Vietnamese florist to people in the UK who have a passion for flowers.
Huyen hopes that her achievement will inspire other Vietnamese floral designers to participate in world-class events like the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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| A flower design by Cao Thi Huyen in a provided photo |
Huyen worked as an employee for Schlumberger Ltd., a company specializing in the oil and gas sector in Singapore, before becoming a professional floral designer.
She initially became interested in flower arrangements when she received weekly flower gifts from her current husband.
To express her appreciation and seek relief from her stressful job, she decided to learn floral design and eventually turned her passion into a professional career.
Her love for flowers gradually developed into a passion after her attending a professional floral arrangement course at Nobleman School of Floral Design in Singapore, where Huyen was able to put her artistic talent into design.
Later, she decided to take on the challenge of participating in the Singapore Garden Festival 2016, where she had to survive four qualifying tournaments before winning one of the two silver prizes (there was no gold prize) at the competition.
This success motivated her to continue her pursuit of a professional florist career.
Now, with the silver prize from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, she is eligible for training to become an international judge for floral arrangement competitions, which is her long-term goal.
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| Flower designer Cao Thi Huyen (Rose Cao) in a supplied photo |
Annual flower show of the British royal family
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 took place at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London from May 23 to 27.
The event featured around 100 flower and garden arrangements, along with 270 booths showcasing gardening items and tools.
With nearly 300 companies, nurseries, floral and garden designers participating, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show attracted approximately 200,000 visitors.
It is considered the United Kingdom’s most prestigious flower exhibition, often referred to as a ‘fashion show’ and ‘World Cup’ for international gardeners.
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| Many special and unique types of flowers displayed at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023. Photo: RHS |
The show has been a popular destination for members of the British Royal Family, celebrities, professional gardeners, and amateurs alike.
Queen Elizabeth II was a frequent visitor to the show, having attended it more than 50 times during her lifetime.
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The ongoing Ho Chi Minh City River Festival, taking place from Friday to Sunday this week, features a boat parade every night with the participation of some 40 cruise ships, yachts, floating restaurants, canoes operated by tourism businesses on the Saigon River.
This waterway parade is expected to be one of the highlights of the three-day festival, hosted by the municipal Department of Tourism, in coordination with the municipal Department of Culture and Sports as well as relevant agencies.
The boat parade starts from the Saigon Cruise Port in District 4 to the waters near the Landmark 81 building, the highest skyscraper in the country, with the participating ships decorated with colorful lights to attract festival-goers.
The boat parade will take place between 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm on Saturday and from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Sunday this week.
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| Illuminated boats stage a parade on the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, August 4, 2023. Photo: T.T.D / Tuoi Tre |
Aside from watching the boat parade, festival-goers can access some 150 special deals offered by over 100 travel firms at the event.
They can also explore riverside cultural space, take part in a wide range of traditional folk games, and enjoy various traditional music and dance shows.
These activities are scheduled to take place at the Saigon Cruise Port, the Bach Dang Wharf Park, the Binh Dong Wharf, along the banks of Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal, and in various tourist sites.
Below are some photos of a boat parade held on Friday night:
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| Illuminated boats are on parade near the Ba Son Bridge, which spans over the Saigon River and links District 1 with Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
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| The boat parade is seen at the Vinhomes Central Park Tan Cang area. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
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| Cruise ship guests enjoy the spectacular scenery of Ho Chi Minh City at night. Photo: T.T.D / Tuoi Tre |
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| A sparkling riverside view of the Ho Chi Minh City River Festival. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
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| A drone light art performance at the festival. Photo: T.T.D / Tuoi Tre |
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| A drone light art performance at the festival. Photo: T.T.D / Tuoi Tre |
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A group of students from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology have successfully created edible food wrap from shrimp shells, crab shells, and guava leaves after two years of research.
The group won first prize for their research at Bach Khoa Innovation 2023, an innovation and entrepreneurship competition hosted by their university.
The group collected shrimp and crab shells from seafood processing companies and guava leaves from guava gardens to develop their food wrap.
Shrimp shells consist of chitin which can be converted into chitosan after being processed, according to Le Y Nhi, a third-year food technology major at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and a member of the group which created the food wrap.
“Chitosan can inhibit many types of microbes. Extract from guava leaves is also antibacterial,” she said.
“As a result, the food wrap is antibacterial, has good oxidation resistance, and uses materials that are safe for people. However, the durability of the product should be improved.”
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| It took the students from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology about two years to create the edible food wrap. Photo: Supplied |
The student group drew up a plan to survey material resources, solutions, and equipment for their research since their first year at university, said Dinh Thiet Anh, a third-year chemical engineering student and also a member of the group.
“This is a premise for us to confidently take part in academic and startup competitions, and put the product into use,” Anh said.
Two remarkable characteristics of the food wrap are that it is edible and antibacterial, according to Associate Professor Dr. Huynh Ky Phuong Ha from the chemical engineering faculty of the university.
“The group’s research can be expanded, specifically adding denatured starch to improve the viscosity of the food wrap and adjusting ingredients to meet the preservation demand for different kinds of food,” Ha recommended.
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