Hanoi turns blue purple

March 31, 2012 - 06:00 AM

Hanoi is adorned with a carpet of Ban (Bauhinia) flowers in purple colour spreading around Hoan Kiem Lake and along Thanh Nien and Bac Son Roads.

It looks like a corner of the northwestern region.

A corner of Hoan Kiem Lake

On Bac Son Road

Romantic wedding photos

Bauhinia variegate

Source: VOV

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Hanoi turns blue purple

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An Giang seeks location of remains of more than 300 fallen soldiers

21 flights disrupted after three light-fitted kites near Tan Son Nhat

HCM City bus ridership jumps after buses go fare-free

Kite with lights forces flight bound for Ho Chi Minh City to divert

Remains of 311 soldiers found at Ho Chi Minh City park

Haiphong restores historic K15 Wharf

Ancient artefacts unearthed from brick tomb in Nghe An

Starlink officially launches commercial internet service in Vietnam

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