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The Vietnamese officer lost his life while performing the United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic.

Adorning a house with peach blossom or kumquat tree is a long-standing and elegant hobby of many Hanoians on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

Phalaenopsis orchid is a favorite flower for many people because it is a beautiful and long vase life.

Colorful items with the dominant red tone make Hanoi’s downtown street look like wearing a “new shirt”.

Giving souvenirs with the images of zodiac animals is a habit of many people in Asian countries. The Tiger figurines made from Bat Trang ceramics are sold like hotcakes.

Artisans from Kieu Ky gilding craft village in Hanoi have created a great Tet gift: 24 karat gold-plated tiger figurines.

Despite their high prices, the gorgeous and fruitful papaya bonsai trees are still the favorite ornamental trees to many customers.

Bustling Hanoi has turned to be more peaceful and quiet.

Gorgeous girl dolls wearing colorful ethnic minorities costumes are not only impressive souvenirs, but also show the diversified Vietnamese culture.

Outdoor workers are covering themselves up to cope with the 10-12 degree Celsius weather.

Once in a year in December, the season of Amaratoide arrived Hanoi, tingeing the city with their awesome little purple flowers.

Instead of displaying large plastic pine trees on the Christmas holiday this year, Hanoians tend to buy smaller real ones to adorn their homes.

Despite concerns about the appearance of a new variant of coronavirus, the Christmas atmosphere has filled the streets in Hanoi's Old Quarter area.

Normally, late February to early March is the best time of year to observe the vibrant wildflower of pear in some streets in the capital city. This year, however, the wild pear flower season arrived more than two months earlier than usual.

As soon as the winter comes, thousands of tiny marigolds are about to bloom, dressing the whole landscape with a magical orange color. Then, travelers flock to Ba Vi National Park just to admire the dazzling beauty of the wildflower.

The mass requiem was held in several localities that are most affected by Covid-19 like Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An, Danang, and Hanoi.

The rows of seats in My Dinh National Stadium are marked to avoid being sit in oder to ensure a safe distance for the Covid-19 pandemic prevention.

Hanoians flocked to the Metro line stations over the weekend to experience ride on elevated railway and admire the city from above.

Visitors to Huong Son Scenic Area (Perfume Pagoda), Chuong My District, Hanoi in early winter will have chance to admire the beauty of thousands of water lilies blooming in Canary stream.

The reed bed blankets the Red River’s alluvial ground under Long Bien Bridge, creating a romantic beauty for Hanoi in every late autumn.