Hanoi, Feb. 11 -- Across Vietnam, key farming hubs for flowers and ornamental plants are buzzing with activity as the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, with farmers robust plant health, eye-catching designs, surging consumer demand, and broadly stable pricing. In the northern port city of Hai Phong, local Tet flower markets showcase kumquat trees from various origins, but longtime buyer Hoang Van Thuc from Ha Dong commune prefers sourcing directly from Thanh Ha gardens. After inspecting the stock, he praised this year's standout shapes and forms, noting that premium trees go for around 1 million VND (38.4 USD). "Thanh Ha kumquats benefit from multi-year cultivation, giving them exceptional durability," Thuc explained. "Post-Tet, they're pe...