With the Lunar New Year coming in less than a month, Vietnam's largest valley of sunflowers in the central province of Nghe An has been drawing in nature-lovers, especially young with a flare for botanical photography.
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The sunflowers in the valley bloomed early for the heartfelt pleasure of flower lovers. |
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The giant sunflower bed attracted a huge number of photographers to search for botanical beauties |
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Several years ago, the locals of Nghia Dan district used to harvest sunflowers to feed their cattle. However, since Nghe An province started taking tourism to heart, the enormous valley of sunflowers has becoming a rising attraction |
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The flowers were trimmed and cared for to ensure proper growth and aesthetics |
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The nearly 100-hectare sunflower valley is around 200 kilometres from the capital city of Hanoi |
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The sunflower valley in Nghia Dan was among the top destinations of flowers “hunters”. Source: Vnexpress |
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Mount Phia Oac dons white snow coating
In early January, Mount Phia Oac, located in the northwest province of Cao Bang, was covered in thick layers of white snow due to the low temperature.
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Da Lat cherry blossom festival to return this month
A cherry blossom festival will return to Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat city of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from January 26-28.
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Fansipan Mount and Hoang Lien National Park blanketed in icy cold snow
On December 19, the “Roof of Indochina,” Fansipan Mountain was reported to have the lowest temperature since the beginning of the wintertime, approximately 0 degrees Celsius at the summit, with snow cover reaching all the way down to coat Hoang Lien National Park.
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Lam Dong tea & silk to be promoted at Da Lat flower festival
A week-long festival spotlighting tea and silk products of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is scheduled as part of the Da Lat flower festival.
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Farm tours in Da Lat attract tourists
Tours of hydroponic vegetable and fruit farms have become increasingly popular in Lam Dong Province’s Da Lat City.
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Japanese flower firm to invest in Da Lat
Japan’s Kawasaki Flora Auction Market Company Limited plans to invest in Da Lat floriculture to supply flowers to Japanese and European countries.
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By By Sam Luong