Summer drifts past the window, bringing with it the poetic and dreamy dreams of a budding season. (Photo: Vietnam+) Dandelion flower (also known as water mausoleum) is native to India, Southeast Asia and some countries with tropical climates. This is a woody plant with many branches at the top. Flowers often bloom in the summer with many different colors such as purple, pink, white with a little purple. (Photo: Vietnam+) According to folklore, once the youngest princess of the king of heaven broke a taboo, fell in love with a scholar in the underworld, angered her father, and transformed her into a mausoleum flower. So since then, people think that purple lily is the flower of fidelity. (Photo: Vietnam+) The lotus flower has also since become a flower symbolizing the innocence and purity of the first love of a student’s life. ‘What does the sun send to flowers by mausoleum / Which is tinged with purple / I pass by in sadness and suddenly regret / Oh what year is the purple ink…’ (Vu Hoang – My Tam). (Photo: Vietnam+) Flowers grow in large clusters, creating an impressive purple color. The thin petals gently sway in the wind. The fruit of the lentil appears when the flower fades. The fruit is quite hard and has seeds inside, which have a sedative effect and ease sleep. (Photo: Vietnam+) Besides the purple color of the mausoleum, the canary tree seems to be adding yellow color to the brilliant picture of Hanoi’s summer. (Photo: Vietnam+) Canary canary is also known as the queen, lantern flower, water scorpion, Osaka, apricot tree, late spring tree, late blooming apricot, … This is also the national flower of Thailand with the name ‘dok khuen,’ ‘ symbolizes the royal colors of Thailand. (Photo: Vietnam+) Each flower season only lasts about 2-3 months, but it is enough to make a special impression in the hearts of those who have the opportunity to see it by its brilliant colors. (Photo: Vietnam+) The clusters of yellow canary flowers all over the street create a beautiful scene. In Hanoi, canaries are grown most on the roads along the West Lake such as Nguyen Dinh Thi, Trich Sai, Quang Ba… (Photo: Vietnam+) The delicate yellow petals swaying gently in the wind. It seems that the clusters of canaries become more and more beautiful and strange under the summer sun. (Photo: Vietnam+) Along the streets of Dao Tan, Tran Thai Tong, Dinh Nup, Kim Ma …, the mausoleum blooms brilliantly in purple color, covered with a wide canopy, bringing shade, fresh space, full of vitality in hot summer days. (Photo: Vietnam+) The red color of the phoenix is ​​always a sign of summer. Normally, every May, the road along To Lich River and West Lake will be red with red flowers. However, this year, due to unfavorable weather, flowers bloom less than every year. (Photo: Vietnam+) The typical flower color of the northern summer. (Photo: Vietnam+)

The project “Urban embellishment” of the People’s Committee of Truc Bach ward has been “socialized”, attracting a large number of people to contribute and jointly implement. Facing this situation, the People’s Committee of Truc Bach ward has planned to implement a project to improve the environment of this lakeside road (section from Ngu Xa 1 bridge to Ngu Xa 2 bridge). The project implementation route has a length of 200m, one side is Truc Bach flower garden, the other side is a row of houses of 28 households. With the motto “Building to fight”, in the spirit of “The State and the people work together”, most of the funding for the project has been “socialized”, attracting a large number of people to participate in the project. contribute and join hands to implement. Hoang Duc Long (80 years old, living in Ngu Xa Street, Truc Bach Ward) said, after 24 years living here, for the first time his family and households here feel get fresh air; No more garbage piled up, no more fish dying in the water. Mr. Long’s house and other households are put on a new “clothing”, the yard in front of the house is planted with trees and carefully installed with a fence system. 28 houses of households along Truc Bach ditch are put on “new clothes” from the project. Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Trang added that the most impressive thing is in the evening, when the sunset gradually fades, it is also when 200 lanterns light up. From the lakeside route to the flower garden campus, it becomes shimmering and fanciful by the color of lanterns. Mixed with the lantern light are frescoes reproducing the old town space, ancient beauty and culture of the old Hanoians. Nguyen Dan Huy, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Truc Bach Ward, affirmed that, in the context of the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, as soon as the project was completed, many residents and tourists also came to “check-in”. but local officials have propagated and reminded people not to gather in large numbers. When the city controls the epidemic better, this place will become one of Hanoi’s tourist attractions. Although the scale of the project is still small, this is a very important premise so that many models can be replicated in the ward in the near future. Earlier on the evening of June 8, the People’s Committee of Truc Bach ward also held a ceremony to attach the sign “Urban embellishment work” for this project. Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, the ceremony’s activities took place quickly, avoiding large gatherings, and strictly following epidemic prevention rules. Video and photo series of News reporters recording the success of the project “Urban embellishment” of Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi: 200 brilliant lanterns beside Truc Bach canal. Image of large format propaganda poster “Protecting the environment and repelling plastic waste”. The flower garden is also attached with lanterns on the trunk to create a clean and beautiful environment. Many large frescoes are decorated along the wall of the route along Truc Bach lake. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, this area is currently limited to gathering people. In the future, this place will be a tourist attraction. Mixed with the lantern light are frescoes reproducing the old town space, ancient beauty and culture of the old Hanoians. At the end of March 2021, the project “Urban embellishment” of Truc Bach ward was implemented. This project is “socialized”, attracting a large number of people to participate in funding support and jointly implement it. Previously, this place was flooded with garbage, but now the living environment has improved. People have more entertainment spots, and the quality of life is improved. Many large-format billboards propagate people to protect the environment. On June 8, the People’s Committee of Truc Bach ward held a ceremony to sign the project “Urban embellishment”.

The phoenix flower tree has the English name Flamboyant, also known as phoenix, oval west, scallop… The phoenix is ​​a red-flowered plant found in tropical or subtropical regions. Phoenix flowers bloom from about late April to June, depending on the region. This flower is native to Madagascar. In addition to its ornamental value, phoenix also acts as a shade tree in tropical conditions. The phoenix tree is quite tall, about 5m to 12m. The phoenix tree has wide spreading foliage and its dense foliage provides shade. The phoenix flower has 5 petals spreading bright red or orange-red, often forming large clusters. In Vietnam, the phoenix tree was introduced and planted by the French in the late 19th century in big cities such as Hai Phong, Hanoi, Da Nang, and Saigon. Even Hai Phong is also known as the “City of red phoenix flowers”. In Hanoi, the phoenix tree is grown quite popularly. They are planted on sidewalks, parks, schools. When the phoenix flowers begin to bloom, it is also the time to signal exam season, summer, and school release season. That’s why, the first sentence of the song Phuong Hong: Carts full of phoenix flowers, where is my summer baby going… has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of many young people. The phoenix flower rose strongly in the terrible heat of Hanoi. Along the rivers, lakes and both sides of the capital’s roads are now tinged with brilliant red. The phoenix trees on the street produce bright red flowers, combined with the purple color of the mausoleum, the yellow color of the scalloped flowers, creating the summer colors of Hanoi. All of them light up in many generations of Hanoians the fire of love every time they look at those bright colors.

The facade of the house at 75 Thuoc Bac street. This narrow and deep house is located at 75 Thuoc Bac street, in the middle of Hanoi Old Quarter with 4 households living together. In addition to the facade, the place owned by Ms. Vu Thi Diem – 76 years old is leased as a metal shop. From the perspective of a visitor coming to visit, the address 75 Thuoc Bac seems to be an alley with many closed families, only using the alley as a common passageway. But when entering, quite a few people will be surprised because the living space is “not closed” in the literal sense of the households here. At first, everyone thought this was a common alley. Ms. Diem – a little-known person who has won the Kovalevskaya award with the coating of the 500kV power poles said: “This is just the way from house to house, the families in the alley are mostly elderly people, so most of the families in the alley are elderly. living together does not block the alley because the width is too narrow, only 2.1m, if the alley is divided, there is no room for the bed. She also explained, the lifestyle of households here from the past to now have been used to living together, there is nothing inconvenient as many people think. Ms. Vu Thi Diem explained her “non-closed” alley. In the past, the house was 2.95m wide according to the papers, but during the French period, the wall was quite thick, more than 35cm on each side, not including bricks, but later covered, so now the house is only 7 tiles wide, about 2.1m wide. Households living from eating, sleeping are not closed. This house in turn goes to another house, from the bed, the kitchen, … can pass when the other house is sleeping or eating. Ms. Diem said that she and other households here are used to sleeping or eating with family members passing by because they have lived here for many years. Previously, the house 75 Thuoc Bac had 9 households, but now there are only 4 households living on a single floor without a second floor. Mrs. Diem is the outermost household, so she keeps the key and is in charge of checking the door every morning and evening. House No. 75 Thuoc Bac was formerly the Cu Hien woolen weaving factory from the French period of Mrs. Vu Thi Diem’s ​​family. During the Revolutionary period, the house was chiseled to Hang Bo street and close to Hang Can street. Later, it was filled in, but the house is still 70m deep. Of all the households here, only Mrs. Diem’s ​​house has a second floor, keeping almost intact traces of an old house. Wooden stairs from the early twentieth century. The altar is still preserved intact from the altar, the door frame to the floor tiles. Wooden wall and Tho crossword from before 1945 of Mrs. Diem’s ​​house. “I keep almost everything from the time my father moved here before 1945, but now the second floor is just for storage and worship, but I still sleep and live on the first floor to take care of the house and lock the door” – Mrs. Good omen. Although every household has a key to the outside door, she still carefully checks the door until she goes to bed at night. “While sleeping, it is normal for people to pass by, the houses here are not related but live very well. Before, they used to eat together, but now it’s stopped because each person eats for an hour.” – she added happily. Where Mrs. Diem slept and read books. She also told a story that in the past, when she was doing research in chemistry, she knew many foreign experts and invited them to her house to play, they asked jokingly: Do you sleep in the alley? Why not enter the house, who sleeps in this aisle? The kitchen, toilet and laundry of Mrs. Diem’s ​​house have an open skylight. The Hanoi Old Quarter area has a fairly high population density with many households living in a narrow and non-closed space, but nonetheless for many people here, especially the elderly here since birth and Keeping the old house full of memories of a bygone era is really: “The land has turned into the soul!”. All difficulties in life seem to disappear and sometimes, according to Mrs. Diem: “I’m very happy!”.

The intersection between Ta Hien Street and Luong Ngoc Quyen Street is sparsely populated, shops and restaurants proactively suspend service under the direction of the People’s Committee of Hanoi. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) The most crowded and bustling scene in Hanoi of the “sleeping” street of Ta Hien, which used to be, is now gone. Instead, it was deserted, quiet since “closed.” (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) People accept the closure to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Bich Hanh (owner of a beer shop on Ta Hien Street) said: “Since she was asked to suspend operations, this week she has closed the shop. Only in the morning, she comes to clean and disinfect. Now she just hopes that the epidemic will pass quickly so that the government and medical staff, border guards… will be less hard and people can live and do business with peace of mind.” (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some famous bars and pubs on Ta Hien and Ma May streets are now closed. The scene is quiet and dreary in contrast to the usual vibrant look. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) The street is empty of tourists, the street is used as a playground. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+)

Mr. Phuc lived with his “ancient fan museum”. Up to this point, “the ancient fan king” Tran Cong Phuc has passed away for more than 4 years, but his love for these ancient fans has not been interrupted. Because his son Tran Hong Duc and student Nguyen Van Ngoc have followed in his father’s footsteps, continuing to “blow souls” to revive ancient fans. “Currently in Hanoi, there are very few antique fan repair shops, only 2-3 shops. Therefore, antique fan repairers are also very rare, me and 2 workers here were trained by my father.” Phuc’s son said. In 2012, Mr. Tran Cong Phuc set a Vietnamese record “The person with the most collection of antique fans”. “Restoring a seemingly discarded fan to bring it back to life almost original is a very interesting job. It gives me a sense of conquest and fascination. Just like you, I can sit still all day to explore and discover the most perfect restoration method.” Mr. Ngoc (a student of Mr. Phuc) shared. In Duc’s house, which is only about 20 square meters wide, there are so many fans that all ceiling fans hanging in the house have to be removed separately. The most are Marelli fans, followed by Dutch Emi fans, French Calor, Russian elephant ear fans, and Japanese 110-volt National fans imported into the South before 1975… “The first antique fan sold for the first time was also the famous Italian Marelli ceiling fan. My father brought it back to repair and his butt was hung in front of the house, not long after, a Western man came to pay 200 dollars in the morning. when the purchase price is only 70,000 VND”, Mr. Duc shared. “Few people know this fan is almost the first generation, when electricity began to appear and made a fan, this was the first line,” Mr. Ngoc excitedly shared. “And this fan dates from the years 1921-1930 and later, the fans are designed to be more compact, saving electricity and materials.” These ancient fans were formerly carried by the French to decorate offices and villas to cool down the tropical heat. Once upon a time, electric fans were only for aristocratic families. They are hung in the house not only to cool, but also as decorative objects to show wealth. This antique ceiling fan hanging in Mr. Phuc’s house is valued at more than 100 million VND. The most prominent in the antique fan collection is the Italian Marelli line, which is known as the king of fans, the details are reaching to the level of sophistication. Fans are made meticulously to each screw, gear, base … Therefore, they are capable of lasting hundreds of years. Currently, Duc’s shop has more than 10 antique Marelli fans, they are all made of pure copper. The cheapest one costs several million, the most expensive one costs hundreds of millions of dong. Not only the expensive Marelli line, but also the antique French fans that cost up to hundreds of millions of dong/piece. Every day, many guests come to the small house to buy a memento bearing the stamp of time being preserved in the heart of Hanoi. And the reason why antique fans are so attractive is not only because of their age, but because of the beauty in their design with classic curves, inside, copper plating of cages and shiny blades…

Dubbed the “Queen of April”, the lilies have long been a symbol of the Capital’s early summer days. White lilies have entered poetry and painting, symbolizing the gentle and shyness of the young woman. On roads like Hanoi such as Thuy Khue, To Huu, Le Van Luong, Lang Ha, Quang Ba … lilies have covered and followed the street vendors. Lilies are easy to spot on the street. Many people commented that the lilies were fresh as if they wanted to dispel the stuffy, stuffy side of crowded streets. Lilies is also known as the cypress flower or the lily. Currently, the type of flower sold for sale is mainly like a trumpet with small flowers and shorter than western trumpet, when blooming has white petals, yellow pistil emits a gentle aroma. In Hanoi, lilies are grown in flower villages such as Dong Anh, Tay Tuu, and Dan Phuong. To be able to harvest in April this year, farmers have to plant and cultivate from 10 to 11 years ago. If the rain is good, the flowers meet the standards, each branch has from 3 to 4 flowers. From the garden house, the flowers are busy and the vendors walking down the street to the hands of customers. Although many people are busy, busy, and hustle, they also took advantage of buying April trumpets. Lilies are very “sensitive”, outdoors the flowers must always be soaked in water to avoid wilting. According to the seller, when buying, for about 3 days, the flower buds will bloom and can play flowers in 7-10 days. The price of lilies this year has not changed much, with prices from 30,000 to 50,000 VND per bunch.

However, in order to achieve the growth target of 4.2% for the whole year 2021, the Capital’s agricultural sector is making efforts to implement many solutions, in which focusing on building models of linking production – consumption of agricultural products.

Strive to achieve the goal 4.2% growth
Explaining the reason for the growth rate of 2.51% in the first quarter of 2021 (compared with the same period of 2020, it is negative 1.17%), Director of Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Chu Phu My said that in the first months of the year, the details are relatively favorable for agricultural production. “The increase in poultry herds, the increase in the area of ​​vegetables and fruit trees has helped the Hanoi agricultural market to be stable, not under much pressure from the Covid-19 epidemic. On the other hand, good disease control and concentrated pig herd re-focus also contribute significantly to the growth of the industry. Specifically, the herd of pigs increased by 18.2%, poultry increased by 5.4%, aquatic production increased by 2.9% compared to the first quarter of 2020 “- Mr. Chu Phu My analyzed.

Growing high-tech vegetables in Dai Thinh commune, Me Linh district. Photo: Cong Hung

For example, in Dong Anh district, in the Spring crop of 2021, the whole district cultivated 866ha of all kinds, an increase of 10ha compared to the Spring crop in 2020, focusing on high-value leafy vegetables; At the same time, to increase herd and re-herd of pigs, chickens, buffaloes, cows and poultry. Up to now, the district’s pig herd has reached over 43,400 heads, an increase of 12% over the same period last year.
However, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development also warned of barriers to the growth target of 4.2% this year. That is, the epidemic situation in livestock and poultry is still complicated, especially the African swine fever, while there are not many slaughterhouses in the city that focus on ensuring safety and protection. food birth. On the other hand, raw material prices for animal feed still tend to increase; Inadequacies in policies to encourage enterprises to invest in agriculture and rural areas have not been basically removed. Production using high technology, linking in chains, increasing the rate of product processing is still limited.
Synchronize many solutions
In order to promote the strong growth of the agricultural sector in the coming time, enterprises and cooperatives must actively follow the consumption market. At the same time, to continue to build and promote effectively active production – consumption models. From a business perspective, the director of An Viet Group Joint Stock Company Do Hoang Thach shared that the company will give priority to building a plan to supply agricultural products to link production – consumption with farmers and cooperatives in the context of The market scene is forecasted to continue to have many fluctuations due to the impact of the epidemic.
Currently, in addition to focusing on taking care of the Spring crop, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Hanoi is cooperating with localities to plan the Winter crop, suitable for the production situation and market demand. At the same time, to strengthen the building of models for linking production – product consumption, focusing on converting the plant variety structure in the production of rice and short-term vegetables; to expand the production area of ​​flowers and ornamental plants with high economic efficiency.
In the livestock sector, according to the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Huy Dang, along with supporting businesses and cooperatives to develop a closed livestock chain, the Department will focus on building link chain models and supply chain point, in which cooperatives, manufacturing, processing and consuming enterprises are at the forefront. In addition, the Department will pilot a number of key livestock communes to become disease-free facilities to develop disease-free zones. On the other hand, continue to convert inefficient rice-cultivated low-lying fields in some localities to aquaculture models applying new technology.

“Along with accompanying businesses and cooperatives to develop the chain of production – consumption of agricultural products, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinates with the Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi to develop a plan to ensure the supply of raw materials for the product. export. ” – Director of Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Chu Phu My