In May, lotus flowers bloom in President Ho Chi Minh's hometown.

NDO - These days, lotus ponds in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province are blooming, spreading a gentle and pure fragrance as if to welcome President Ho Chi Minh's birthday. Exactly 135 years ago, on this land, the national hero Ho Chi Minh was born - the one who has brought glory to our nation, our people, our country.

Lotus flower represents elegance, purity and the resilient spirit of overcoming difficulties of the Vietnamese people and also symbolizes Eastern culture and Buddhism.

The lotus petals are fragile, overlapping each other, quietly giving off a pure fragrance.

In the early morning sunlight, the lotus buds bloom shimmering pink, standing out among the green leaves.

The lotus ponds are in full bloom, fragrant and colorful, stretching from Uncle Ho's paternal hometown Lang Sen to his maternal hometown Hoang Tru.

Besides the red lotus ponds there are also white lotus ponds.

Lotus flowers planted at the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Kim Lien are also blooming.

Lotus vases appear, creating a highlight for the Countryside Market in Kim Lien commune, welcoming the Lotus Village Festival in 2025.

Lotus is witnessing and contributing to changing lives, changing the face of the countryside, accompanying people in socio -economic development. Many products processed from lotus are certified by the People's Committee of Nghe An province as OCOP products such as: lotus heart tea, lotus leaf tea, lotus rice tea, butter-dried lotus seeds...

In recent years, the lotus growing area in Kim Lien commune has expanded significantly.

Lotus flowers not only beautify the landscape, contribute to increasing income for local people, but also attract many tourists when visiting Uncle Ho's hometown.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/anh-thang-5-hoa-sen-dua-no-tren-que-huong-chu-cich-ho-chi-minh-post879824.html