Hanoi's Dien pomelo, special fruit for Lunar New Year

With its unique fragrance and sweetness, Dien pomelo, grown in Phu Dien ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi, is a precious gift for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. (Photo: Vietnam+)

Dien pomelo trees bear fruits during the last two months of the lunar calendar when people prepare for Tet festivals. (Photo Vietnam+)

Dien pomelo can be kept up to four months without any preservatives. People are advised to let the fruit’s skin dry to enjoy its full taste. (Photo Vietnam+)

Pomelo is one of the five indispensable fruits in the five-fruit tray on Tet holiday of people in the North. (Photo Vietnam+)

According to pomelo growers, the older the trees, the better the quality of the fruit. (Photo Vietnam+)