The white Ban or Bauhinia flower is in full bloom across the mountains and hills of north-western Vietnam, with the flush of blossoms drawing a huge number of tourists.
The flower is considered a symbol of the Northwest region.
Travellers can visit Sa Long commune in Muong Cha district or Keo
Lom of Dien Bien Dong district to find views of the beautiful Ban flowers,
which symbolise a faithful and eternal love.
Not only beautiful to look at, the flower is used to cook
delicacies of Thai ethnic people, such as sticky rice
with Ban flowers, fried Ban with bamboo
shoots, Ban soup, and Ban flower salad.
Source: VOV
The terraced fields in Mien Doi commune (Lạc Sơn district) are likened to "steps leading to the blue
sky". These steps glow with the prosperous golden hue of abundance and
poetic beauty... The photo series captures impressive and distinctive
moments of beauty and culture in the Mường region of Mien Doi commune.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ministers, central agencies and Hoa Binh province attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway (Km19+000 – Km53+000) held on September 29 in Xeo hamlet, Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province. This is a key transport project and the first expressway in the province.
These days, offices, all roads, and residential areas in Hoa Binh province are decorated with flags, flowers, banners, hoardings, and bright slogans to welcome National Day on September 2. Below are some images captured by Hoa Binh Newspaper reporters in Hoa Binh City and some districts in the province.
Over the past three decades, Cao Phong town has leveraged its spirit of unity, dynamism, and creativity to utilise opportunities and overcome challenges, leaving significant milestones in economic and social development. The town has made substantial progress in various sectors while maintaining national defence and security.