Every March, when the weather retains just a hint of cold as the season transitions, is also the time when Sua flowers, known scientifically as Dalbergia tonkinensis, bloom white along the streets and laneways of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi.
Sua is a deciduous tree with sparse foliage and small white flowers that bloom in clusters, emitting a fragrant scent. (Photo: VNA)
Sua flowers have dedicate petals that bloom together, blanketing the capital in white. (Photo: VNA)
Sua is a deciduous tree with sparse foliage and small white flowers that bloom in clusters, emitting a fragrant scent. (Photo: VNA)
Admiring white Sua flowers in bloom stirs the soul of visitors to Vietnam’s capital, bringing a sense of tranquillity amid the hustle and bustle of life. (Photo: VNA)
Bac Mon (Northern Gate) stands quietly amid the white of Sua flowers on Hanoi’s Phan Dinh Phung Street. (Photo: VNA)
At this time of year, on hillsides in Mu Cang Chai district in northern mountainous Yen Bai province, To Day (wild peach) flowers show off their brilliant colours to create a beautiful snapshot of nature.
The blooming of cherry blossoms is attracting visitors to Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong even after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays have ended.
Ban flowers have become a symbol of Dien Bien province and Vietnam’s Northwest region. This year’s Ban Flower Festival is associated with National Tourism Year - Dien Bien 2024, which officially kicks off on the evening of March 16 at May 7 Square in Dien Bien Phu city.
The pear trees in Hong Thai commune, Na Hang district, in the northern province of Tuyen Quang, have not only been grown for their fruit, but have also become a tourism draw in recent years, as every March their flowers attract visitors from far and wide.