Every early morning, if you are in Hanoi, stepping out of the house will see crisscrossing the streets with flower stalls and carts full of fragrant lotus flowers. The lotus flowers that are sold for sale are those that have bloomed so that the inner petals and petals can be seen. Lotus is brought home to plug, overnight, the flowers bloom, rounder than the bowl of soup, the petals of the rose are bright, the fragrance is fragrant throughout the room. Visiting offices and small houses, it is also easy to see vases of lotus flowers with light pink, dark pink or white colors… The gentle fragrance makes the whole room more cool and full of life. Coming to Hanoi, whenever people mention lotus, people immediately think of the famous Tay Ho lotus region. Between the sweltering summer months and the hot sun, Hanoi still has a poetic and ethereal corner, where Hanoians seem to temporarily put aside their daily busyness to wake up early to see the pink lotus buds. budding, immersed in the lotus aroma of West Lake and leisurely sip a cup of tea marinated with fragrant lotus flowers. At West Lake, when the lotus season comes, this place is likened to a picture with two colors of lotus leaves and pink of lotus petals. People are fascinated by that beautiful flower color, so despite the sweltering heat, they still have to visit West Lake to admire the lotus pond in the season. The lotus season starts from the end of June and lasts until the beginning of September. And for a long time, one of the ethereal culinary delights of Ha Thanh people is enjoying Tay Ho lotus tea, which is meticulously processed and seasoned with lotus grown only in West Lake. Marinating lotus in the lagoon is always more elaborate, but in return the tea will have a different flavor… “One of the uses of West Lake lotus is to marinate tea. In the morning when the dew is still on the lotus flowers and leaves, it is also a suitable time for tea marinating. The lotus petals are wrapped with a layer of dried tea, marinated overnight, the taste is very special “- a lotus grower in West Lake shared. Wandering in the lotus ponds in Hanoi’s West Lake at the time of lotus bloom, where many memories from the childhood of many Hanoians are kept, is a peaceful, simple and memorable feeling for the tourists. traveler… In addition to the West Lake lotus pond, in recent years, the lotus pond in An Phu commune (My Duc district, Hanoi city) has also become a photography paradise for many young people. Lotus lagoon has a relatively large area with nearly 200 hectares specializing in lotus cultivation. When the morning sun of summer comes on, it is also the time when the lotus trees wake up excitedly. The lotus leaves slowly stretched out to cover the lake as if to embrace the sky and the earth. Coming here, visitors will be mesmerized by the ethereal and pure beauty of flowers. People in An Phu commune said: The most ideal time to see lotus is in the morning from 7am. Because the fresh, cool morning air is mixed with the sweet, soothing, and unusually pure scent of lotus, making visitors feel intoxicated when they arrive and remember forever when they leave. The most impressive point here is that the lotus ponds of An Phu commune are interwoven with the overlapping limestone mountains, giving visitors a new and poetic feeling like being lost in the lotus valley. Previously, An Phu lotus pond area was a low-lying land, only specialized for rice cultivation. In recent years, households in An Phu commune have switched to growing lotus because they realize that growing lotus brings higher economic benefits than rice cultivation. Growing lotus is both economical and does not waste land, but it also becomes an attractive tourist destination for tourists to visit, take photos, and record interesting moments in the romantic lotus ponds. And when it comes to lotus, it would be remiss not to talk about Dong Thap Muoi lotus. In the past, when lotus was not everywhere, only in Dong Thap Muoi were there picturesque lotus fields that captivated people’s hearts. Lotus has also become a symbol and pride of the people of this province with the famous slogan: “Pure as lotus soul”. Thap Muoi lotus pond is located in My Hoa commune (Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province), about 39 km from Cao Lanh city. Dong Sen Thap Muoi is considered one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the Mekong Delta. The young women in ao dai rowing boats in the middle of Dong Thap lotus pond have become a familiar and close image of the Vietnamese people. If the lotus in the North only blooms in summer, the lotus in Dong Thap is very special because it blooms all year round. Lotus is present everywhere in Dong Thap and during the flood season (about August to November every year), along with the abundance of local products and the vast and captivating scenery, the sweet scent of lotus attracts visitors. Tourists return to the lowland swamp. Coming to the lotus lagoon here, you not only immerse yourself in the poetic and romantic scenery of immense lotus flowers, but also can row a boat, fish and pick lotus flowers together with the people, enjoy the food. specialties of the western river such as grilled snakehead fish rolled in young lotus leaves, braised perch, lotus tea… As “the capital of pink lotus land”, many places in Dong Thap province are covered with the brilliant pink color of lotus flowers. Offices and schools in the city also grow many potted lotus flowers and other ornamental plants. This is also a famous locality for high-class products made from lotus. Regarding food, there are lotus tofu, lotus seed cake similar to Hai Duong specialty mung bean cake, lotus heart tea, lotus flavored tea, lotus seeds used to eat fresh such as boiled, cooked tea, stewed meat. Lotus can also be extracted to produce cosmetics, functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and especially, lotus silk and fabrics have very high value…

Scenes of the meeting of the Steering Committee for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 in An Giang province. (Photo: Thanh Sang / VNA)

After recording 2 cases of illegal entry from Cambodia to Vietnam through Long Binh international border gate positive for SARS-CoV-2 (BN2746 and 2747), on April 15, the Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of the COVID-19 epidemic in An Giang province discussed measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic in the face of complicated epidemics on the other side of the border.

The quick report of the Medical Center of An Phu district, An Giang province shows that the survey results have a total of 11 cases of close contact with the two above patients. In all these cases, when in close contact, they wore a mask, sat at a distance of more than 2m and the medical staff wore protective gear.

The An Phu district health center also recorded 141 cases of F2.

Currently, F1 cases have been quarantined by the Quick Response Team of An Phu district, An Giang province in coordination with the medical center of Khanh An commune and Long Binh town to immediately quarantine and take samples for COVID-19 testing according to regulations. .

Director of An Giang Disease Control Center Pham Thanh Tam suggested conducting spraying and disinfection of vehicles carrying objects, Long Binh Border Guard Post, medical quarantine station and accommodation room of the case suspected COVID-19 infection.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of An Giang province Nguyen Thanh Binh highly appreciated the functional forces of An Phu district for promptly quarantining, locating and tracking in time cases of close contact with nearly 2 cases of COVID-19; require the provincial health sector to speed up construction Field hospital in Chau Thanh district to well serve the work of isolation and treatment; avoid cross-contamination in health facilities.

The Department of Health must have timely support to the An Phu District Medical Center in terms of equipment and experience in treating COVID-19 disease …

The Chairman of the People’s Committee of An Giang province also asked the border guards to assume the prime responsibility for, together with the military and police forces, to build a backup force, ready to replace the frontline force to ensure good defense. COVID-19 epidemic prevention, in which border forces are the core and communes, wards, border districts need to focus on building a volunteer force to jointly prevent and fight epidemics …

On the afternoon of April 15, the police of Hon Quan district, Binh Phuoc province handed over a smuggler, contacted people who illegally entered from Cambodia to Vietnam to quarantine the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control medicine. regulations.

Previously, Hon Quan district police coordinated with Traffic Police Division, Department of Economic Police Department of Binh Phuoc province to patrol and control anti-smuggling on Highway 13.

Arriving in Thanh Binh commune, Hon Quan district, the competent force detects that the car 51A-087.95 has suspicious signs, so stop the vehicle to conduct administrative inspection according to regulations.

Over inspection, the competent force discovered that the vehicle had transported 6,500 packs of cigarettes with the JET and HERO brands. Subject claimed the name Duong Hoang Nhan (51 years old, living in Ward 12, Vung Tau city, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province).

Duong Hoang Nhan claimed to control a car from Ho Chi Minh City border area Cambodia and Vietnam (in Bu Dop district, Binh Phuoc province) buy smuggled cigarettes and sell for profit. Here, Nhan came into contact with smuggled tobacco transporters from Cambodia to Vietnam.

Facing the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic in Cambodia, Hon Quan district police handed over the object of Duong Hoang Nhan to the Steering Committee of COVID-19 epidemic control in Hon Quan district for medical isolation according to regulations. ; at the same time, to coordinate with the health sector in tracing and spraying disinfectants of goods, means of transport, and places where the subjects went.

The case is being investigated and handled by Hon Quan district police in accordance with law./.