The opening night was a highlight of the festival with attractive performances, and the combination of modern sound and light. The biennial festival continues to affirm that, Da Lat is Vietnam's city of flower festivals, a UNESCO Creative City in music, and one of top five most impressive festival city in Asia. In his speech, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh said, the festival is not only a celebration for local people, but also an opportunity for domestic and international visitors, to experience the unique cultural and tourism values of Da Lat. It will contribute to achieving the province's goal of welcoming its 10 millionth visitors by the end of the year, he added. The festival with the theme “Da Lat Flowers - Symphony of Colors” will run until the end of December. It includes 10 main events, such as a New Year’s music show, an international seminar on green tourism and cultural industries, a “wine - tea - coffee street,” and a flower parade with floats and fashion./.