Looking season

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi dresses up in yellow, red and green as leaves change colors. In the final days of February, Hanoi is wearing stunning colors as leaves change to yellow, red and green. The picturesque landscape is bringing peace of mind amidst the raging pandemic. In the area around Hoan Kiem lake, trees are gradually covered with yellow and red colors of leaves. This is time when loc vung (barringtonia acutangula) and lagerstroemia speciosa change leaves at the same time. A corner of the capital city is further embellished by the colorful leaves. Landscape of Hoan Kiem lake in leaf- changing season is very poetic. The streets are adorned with yellow and green leaves. On the trees, mixture of yellow, green and red create a kaleidoscope. The landscape of fallen leaves has left romantic memories on people of all ages. Young people are taking snapshots with barringtonia acutangula changing leaves. The poetic scene only lasts about two weeks, then the leaves fall down and the first green buds appear. …

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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) - Endowed with a 254-km coastline and an abundance of aquatic resources, the southernmost province of Ca Mau has viewed sea-based economic development as an inexorable trend to help it create breakthroughs in socio-economic development. Priority on infrastructure development Due attention has been given to developing infrastructure in order to develop the blue economy in an effective and sustainable manner that is commensurate with the province’s advantages and potential. Ca Mau plans to continue calling for investment in infrastructure at the 10,802-ha Nam Can Economic Zone , which is envisaged to become a sea-based economic zone with sound logistics services to meet regional and international distribution demand. It is also encouraging investment to build Song Doc and Nam Can towns into third-tier urban areas by 2025. Along with developing fifth-tier urban areas in coastal districts such as Dam Doi, Ngoc Hien, Phu Tan, Tran Van Thoi, and U Minh, the province will invest in engineering and shipbuilding industries at the Song Doc, Khanh Hoi, and Rach Goc estuaries, while carrying out construction of the Tan Thuan, Rach Goc, and Cai Doi Vam industrial clusters. Socio-economic infrastructure in coastal communes, districts, and islands are being completed, providing the conditions necessary for blue economic development . The province has given top priority to investment in important economic sectors such as aquaculture, tourism and services, renewable energy, and the maritime economy. It is also improving local fisheries infrastructure to enhance logistics services, and calling for investment in logistics centres in Hoa Trung, Nam Can, Song Doc, and Hon Khoai. Comprehensive development of the blue economy promoted Harvesting white-leg shrimp in Nam Can district of Ca Mau province (Photo: VNA) Known as one of Vietnam’s four key fishing grounds and with abundant and diverse aquatic …

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Nguyen Thanh Nam has been leading tours in Da Nang for more than a decade and he says most tourists cannot help but be amazed at the beautiful nature of Nam O Reef. “The reefs combine with beautiful sand, clear blue seawater, and green trees to become a must-visit destination for nature lovers when coming to Da Nang,” said Nam. “During spring, when the tide recedes, rocks of different shapes and sizes reveal they are covered with green moss. They look so beautiful, just like green pearls." Born in Da Nang and spending his childhood living near the reef, Nam has been coming to the place since it was just a pristine beach where fishermen in Nam O village made their living. “The name can be referred to as 'The beach located in the south of Chau O', it also means 'southern gate',” said the 35-year-old tour guide. “Nam O Reef is about 500m long jutting out into the sea with a dense layer of rock hidden under the cool blue seawater. There are many rock layers, stacked to form many unique shapes." “By lunar January, when the weather warms up, green moss begins to grow on the rocks. The best time to enjoy this moment is dawn when the sun comes up, the tide recedes, beautiful rocks formed in all shapes are revealed, mixed in the sand and covered with a carpet of green moss," he added. Visitor Anh Thu from Thanh Khe district of Da Nang said: “Da Nang has many beautiful beaches such as My Khe, Pham Van Dong and Man Thai. However, this is the first time my family has gone to Nam O." “The air here is so fresh. At this time of spring, the rocks are covered with a layer of green moss which is so charming. “This is an opportunity for my whole family to experience the life of fishermen in the coastal fishing village. This place is also an ideal destination for photographers,” said Thu. Speaking of photography, nearby the reef, Quang Thanh from HCM City was looking the best camera angles for his photos. “I’m a photographer from Saigon and I come here to capture …

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