Hoa gao: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be

Red silk cotton trees, whose scientific name is Bombax ceiba, are blossoming in the capital city of Hanoi.

A flower looks like a flame. (Photo: VNA)

The vivid red flowers dispel the gloom of the last days of Spring. (Photo: VNA)

The red flowers with 5 petals appear in spring before the new foliage. (Photo: VNA)

There are sayings that when red silk cotton flowers begin to fall, it’s time to plant sesame trees or time to put away warm blankets. (Photo: VNA)

A corner of a museum in Hanoi becomes brighter and more mysterious in March. (Photo:VNA)

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