The former capital of Dong Thap province, Sa Dec is probably on the radar for most foreign visitors thanks to Marguerite Duras’ The Lover a dreamy autobiographical novel set in colonial southern Vietnam through the 1930s, but domestic tourists primarily hit the town for the vast flower nurseries located on the far side of the river. Sa Dec flower village is one of the most-visited destinations in the lead up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday where nature lovers can admire beautiful flowers blooming in vivid colors and enjoy the bustling atmosphere there.