Emergence of colourful flowers in Hanoi mark arrival of summer
VOV.VN - The last weeks of May have seen streets throughout Hanoi become decorated with the bright purple tones of Bang Lang, a sea of yellow thanks to the blossoming of Muong Hoang Yen, and the shining red colour of Hoa Phuong Do.
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| Parts of the capital have turned purple after the emergence of giant crape myrtles, known locally as Bang Lang. |
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| Crape myrtles can be seen growing throughout Hanoi. |
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| The flower is widely considered the symbol of the capital city, and the sight of them generally signals the the arrival of summer. |
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| A street corner in Hanoi has been covered with elegant crape myrtles. |
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| A view of crape myrtles on Kim Ma street |
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| Indeed, the purple flowers make the city seem more pleasant amid the recent the scorching sun. |
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| Hoa Phuong Do, also known as the red flamboyant flower, can be seen in full bloom between May and July. |
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| A street close to La Thanh guest house is home to many of the flowers in full bloom. |
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| The streets look increasingly more beautiful after being adorned with the red blossoms. |
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| The sight of colourful Muong Hoang Yen, also known as golden shower trees, can be seen beginning to bloom and fill the streets of Hanoi with their vibrant yellow colour. |
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| Together with Bang Lang and Hoa Phuong Do, Muong Hoang Yen help to make the summer in the capital more colourful and the streets feel far more poetic. |
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| A sea of yellow has descended on the streets around Ho Tay, known in English as West Lake, in recent days thanks to the emergence of a sea of colourful Muong Hoang Yen. |
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| The streets of Hanoi have been swamped with the pink and white blossoms of lotus flowers being sold by street vendors. |
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