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Oan is an indispensable offering on the altar of many Vietnamese families and temples on special occasions.

Flavoring green tea with lotus scent is a manual process and no chemicals are allowed.

“Hanoi 2020 – Investment and Development Cooperation”conference is being held at the National Conference Center.

Defying the blazing sun, Hanoi's young girls dressed up to take photos with lotus flowers.

The ring road is expected to reduce traffic congestion in the capital city.

The blooming flamboyant flowers signal the beginning of summer and the end of the school year.

The mounted police force was founded with the aim of fighting crime, protecting social security and order, according to the Mobile Police High Command.

Against the scorching heat, Hanoians’ life becomes vivid when the summer season comes.

Lotus flower vendors are dotting Hanoi's streets as the flower is in full blossom.

Many roads and streets in the city were stacked after the morning rain.

Colorful hillside rice terraces filled with water look like beautiful watercolor paintings.

The villagers can now return to normal livelihood.

Hanoians enjoy the newly built tree-lined walkway in Thai Ha street.

Hanoi’s streets seem to be stuffier and noisier in the first summer days.

Flags and banners are decorated in every street and alley across the capital city.

Anti-droplet partitions at the stores are seen as a good idea to ensure safety of diner and avoid contact.

Streets in Hanoi are bustling again when local residents leave home for doing exercise outdoor, dining and going for a walk.

To celebrate the upcoming national holidays, 2,000 banners have been in place to decorate the main roads of the city.

Hanoi’s coffee shops and restaurants have been open to customers again as many catering services have resumed operations since April 23.

Many shops in Hanoi remained open to serve on-site customers, neglecting the order to extend the social distancing period.