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Themed ‘Da Lat – The City of Four Seasons of Flowers,’ the biennial cultural-tourism festival, which usually lasts for only a few days on each edition since its introduction in 2003, was originally scheduled for 2021, but was pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Returning on a larger scale of two months, it began on November 11, while the official opening ceremony was just held on Sunday night, which featured performances from many famed Vietnamese singers and some 400 artists from Lam Dong and from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the Da Lat Flower Festival 2022 in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, December 18, 2022. Photo: M.V. / Tuoi Tre The event aims to honor flowers and floriculture in Da Lat, promote tourism and trade, and call for greater domestic and international cooperation and investment into the famous hilly resort city.  It is also expected to continue to promote the brand of Da Lat as the co...