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[Photos] Saigon’s Rooftop Bonsai Gardens

Growing bonsai trees is becoming an increasingly popular business in Saigon. The Japanese plants, revered around the world, can fetch billions of đồng but take 2 to 3 years to grow.


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The HCMC Ornamental Tree Growers’ Association says there are more than 100 rooftop gardens in the city. A single garden can contain as many as 1,000 plants that are worth VND3 – 4 billion.

[VietNamNet]

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