Many unique works gathered at ornamental creatures exhibition festival

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(GLO) – Gia Lai launched its first expanded ornamental creatures festival and exhibition 2025, displaying more than 2,000 ornamental works and over 30,000 commercial flower and plant pieces, drawing large numbers of visitors.

The festival not only showcases unique artistry but also offers a platform for garden owners and artisans to connect, share techniques, and exchange experiences. Visitors are able to admire the intricate details and cultural inspirations reflected in each creation.

The festival not only showcases unique artistry but also offers a platform for garden owners and artisans to connect, share techniques, and exchange experiences.

Visitors are able to admire the intricate details and cultural inspirations reflected in each creation.

Among the standout works, Lưu Đức Hợi from the Da Nang City ornamental creatures association presented “Mộc trường thành cổ” (Ancient Wooden Fortress), a bonsai shaped over 20 years and inspired by historic citadels in Quảng Trị and Sơn Tây.

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Many visitors came to admire, photograph, and film the exhibition, helping to spread awareness, promote, and boost the trade of ornamental plants and flowers. Photo: H.V

First-time participant Nguyễn Nghĩa of Pleiku Bonsai Club exhibited 14 pieces, including “Sơn Trà,” symbolizing perseverance.

He explained how careful pruning, light balance, and root-base development brought the ancient-style tree to life.

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From Gia Lai, Nguyễn Văn Mẫn praised the exhibition’s diversity, highlighting the craftsmanship of duoi (sandpaper fig) trees as evidence of artisans’ dedication and perseverance.

Đoàn Quốc Trí of Bảo Khuê Garden in Tuy Phước Đông commune brought four works, including “Rồng vàng đất Việt” (Golden Dragon of Vietnam), which drew attention for its dual imagery: one side resembling a dragon, the other reflecting Vietnam’s S-shaped map.

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The work "Cổ tự" by Hoàng Văn Hải (Đại Lâm Mộc Garden), displayed at the festival, previously won the Gold Prize at the Tao Đàn Spring Flower Festival, Year of the Snake 2025 (Ho Chi Minh City). Photo: H.V

Representing Ho Chi Minh City, Hoàng Văn Hải of Đại Lâm Mộc Garden introduced “Cổ tự” (Ancient Pagoda), a piece nurtured over seven years.

Hải praised the festival’s scale and quality, emphasizing how it motivates artisans to refine their skills and create more valuable works.

Dr. Nguyễn Hữu Vạn, Chairman of the Vietnam Ornamental Creatures Association, commended Gia Lai’s potential in ornamental art.

He said the high-quality exhibits demonstrated the province’s strengths and expressed hope that Gia Lai would continue contributing to the nationwide growth of the ornamental creatures industry.

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