The bright pink color of famous Nhat Tan peaches has been blooming to welcome the upcoming new year.
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At this time, Nhat Tan peach branches are sold at Quang An flower market. Buying peaches from the eleventh month of the lunar calendar has become a habit of many people in Hanoi. |
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In the perimeter of the market, hundreds of peach branches are displayed for sale. |
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A seller bends branches to make a peach tree look good from every angle. |
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Another seller waters the peach trees because it is cold and dry |
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A number of Hanoians enjoy the early spring atmosphere in the cold weather. |
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Small peach branches are the best-selling items. |
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Displaying peach trees and flower branches in the home during the New Year celebration has become a cultural tradition among Vietnamese northerners, especially Hanoians |
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The peach flowers are blooming to remind people that Tet is coming. |
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Peach blossom photography brings excitement to many people. |
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Hanoians usually buy a small but beautiful Nhat Tan peach branch to display on the ancestors altar. |
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In early December, hundreds of ancient peach trees are on display at Nhat Tan peach garden in Tay Ho district. |
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An owner of a peach garden in Nhat Tan said that it is difficult to say about the quality of peach flower this year due to the severe weather. |
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A gardener plucked peach leaves. Plucking leaves is considered one of the most important steps, decisive for a bumper peach flower crop.
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Besides the ancient peach trees for Tet holiday, a few white apricot trees have revealed their buds early. |
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Not only peach trees, Vietnamese people can also display other types of plants including grapefruit, oranges, and kumquats in their houses. |
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Besides the peach and apricot trees, the kumquats also bear fruits |
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The kumquats will be fully ripe within a month, and ready to be displayed from that time until the Lunar New Year, a kumquat grower said. |
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According to the plan, Vietnamese people will enjoy a 7-day Tet holiday from February 10 to February 16, 2021, the longest one of the year. |