The former imperial capital of Hue is home to numerous lotus ponds that lend an added touch of romance and antiquity to the city. Every year, as summer arrives, lotus flowers in Hue come into bloom, filling the air with their gentle fragrance.
Vietnam has had more than 400 green buildings with a combined certified construction area of about 10 million sq.m, according to the Ministry of Construction.
Themed "Hanoi Lotus Colors," Hanoi’s first Lotus Festival will be held from July 12-16 at the Cultural and Creative Space in Tay Ho district, offering participants a captivating experience around Hanoi's lotus flowers and lotus tea.
In early June, visitors can easily spot lotus blossoms across the ponds in the northern province of Ninh Binh, home to the world cultural and natural heritage site of Trang An.
The northern Ninh Binh province has been actively promoting its local potential and advantages over the past few years by introducing various lotus planting projects alongside ecotourism. Join us to see more about the tourism model.
Kieu Cao Dung from Hanoi together with the Hali Import-Export and Trading Services JSC from Ninh Binh province utilise lotus stems to create a range of products imbued with the Vietnamese cultural identity, such as paper lotus flowers and paper fans.
About 100 km south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh province is known for its many cultural heritage sites, such as Trang An Landscape Complex and Bai Dinh Pagoda. From May to August each year, such sites are adorned with blooming lotus ponds, attracting crowds of tourists.
As a potter in Bat Trang Pottery Village in Hanoi, Pham Minh Quang has specialised in drawing lotuses and carving Buddha images for 34 years. His lotus images on ceramic vases, Buddha statues, and ceramic artwork have a unique, pure, and ethereal beauty.
With pristine lotus flowers in full bloom in a thousand-square-metre pond, plenty of guests have been traveling to Hanoi’s outlying district of Thanh Oai in recent days to catch a glimpse of the picturesque scene.
The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is a leading locality for farm produce, with lotus being the most renowned, making it the land of the pink lotus.
A corner of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, St. Joseph’s Cathedral or old mossy walls are billed as artist Phong Hoang’s gift during social distancing days to those who fall in love with the capital city.
Thousands of lotus flowers have come into full bloom. The pristine beauty, simplicity, gentleness of lotus flower always charm people amid sweltering summer.
Thuận is a third-generation silk maker in the family. After watching villagers in Phung Xa working with old and clunking silk-making machines and knowing that the traditional craft was on the brink of extinction, Thuận wanted to find a new way to help her fellow villagers.
The lotus plant is very spiritual and loved by Vietnamese people from all walks of life. In order to bring the image of this special flower into daily life, Kieu Cao Dung from Hanoi has turned ordinary lotus leaves into works of art with traditional cultural features.
With more than 80 ha of lotus growing area, Chuyen Ngoai commune, Duy Tien town is one of the biggest lotus growing area in Ha Nam province. In the past recent years, local farmers have found lotus a profitable alternative crop, helping to increase their income.
West Lake is famed for fragrant lotus flowers that captivate the hearts of all Hanoians. Twenty kilometres from the hustle and bustle of the centre of Vietnam’s capital, however, another lotus lake also attracts a host of visitors coming to take the perfect photo.
