Flower street

Photos of coffee flowers in full bloom across the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak are capturing the imaginations of photography, travel, and nature lovers across Vietnam. Bui Nguyen Van Nguyen, the photographer behind the Instagram account @odaucungchup, is known for his stunning depictions of life in Ho Chi Minh City. His newest photo series, however, has shifted gears, highlighting the beauty of blossoming coffee flowers for the account’s 108,000 followers. With 7,700 ‘loves’ and 160 comments on the series, his photos are a hit. “I was surprised to see how much everyone loved my photos. So was my family,” Nguyen told Tuoi Tre News . According to Nguyen, a Central Highlands native who now lives in Ho Chi Minh City, the photos were taken at his father’s two-hectare Robusta coffee farm. “My father was thrilled to see his farm adored by so many people,” Nguyen said, adding that his father looks after the coffee plants as if they were his own children. Coffee flowers bloom into white clusters of small petals, which makes them look like daisies. Coffee flowers blossom in clusters in a Robusta garden in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. Photo: Van Nguyen They do not smell like coffee, but do produce a light fragrance. “Coffee flowers smell pleasant," Nguyen commented. "That, combined with their beauty, makes them irresistible and romantic.” A bee amongst the coffee flowers in a Robusta garden in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. Photo: Van Nguyen According to Nguyen, coffee flowers in the Central Highlands typically blossom from February to April. After the flowering season, farmers wait until the end of the year, normally November, to harvest the coffee beans. “As perennial plants which only reproduce once a year, coffee plants require daily care until they’re ready for harvest,” Nguyen shared. "“The important factors in achieving high output lie in both the year’s climate and the …

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Yesterday, the Military Service Council of Thu Duc City and 21 other districts in Ho Chi Minh City held ceremonies to see off local young men to the army and public security force. The new recruits from Thu Duc City are ready to fulfil their duty to the nation. In 2021, 4,628 citizens from Ho Chi Minh City perform their service in military and public security forces, including two female citizens. Among them, 2.05% are official Party members, while 41.95% possess college and university qualifications. On the same day, localities in Military Region 2, including Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Son La, Lai Chau and Dien Bien, also hosted ceremonies to see young people off for military service. The enlisted were sent to 10 units belonging to the Military Region 2, the High Command of the Border Guard and units under the Ministry of Public Security. Among them, over 82% are between the ages of 18 and 21, nearly 50% are from H’Mong ethnic groups, and more than 15% belong to the Dao and Tay ethnic groups. Over 1,000 sent written requests to volunteer to perform their military service. Young men from Lao Cai City join the army. Young army conscripts in Son La City say goodbye to family members before leaving for service. In the northern province of Thai Binh, thousands of young men also started to perform services in military or public security forces. Previously, the Provincial People's Committee, Thai Binh Provincial Military Council and other relevant units visited and presented gifts to newcomers in difficult circumstances. Each newly-recruit is given gifts worth at least from VND3-4.5 million. Young Thai Binh men during a ceremony to set off for military service on March 3. Among young people in Dong Nai Province enlisting this year, 2,803 have joined military units and 305 citizens will perform their duty in the People's Public Security units. The handover and reception ceremonies across 11 districts and cities in the southern province …

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Experts from the Central Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre have stated that the hot weather on August 15 saw temperatures rise to between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius. Around midday temperatures even reached up to 40 degrees Celsius. With outdoor temperatures so high, people have been seeking a range of measures to avoid the sunlight, including staying in the shade. With the searing heat being accompanied by increased levels of UV rays, local people have been forced to put on sunglasses, masks, and gloves to protect their skin whilst on the streets of the capital. With the heat increasing from the early morning, local people faced major discomfort as they commuted to schools and offices. Drivers and passengers were forced to hide under long coats whilst travelling on the city’s roads. Those driving motorbikes try to stay cool in the shade in a bid to avoid the sunlight. A worker wears a mask and long clothing as a means of protection from the fierce heat of the sun. …

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