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The fragrant scent of lotus blossoms fills Uncle Ho's homeland.

Huy Thu • May 13, 2025 19:45

Lotus flowers not only beautify the landscape and contribute to increasing the income of local people, but also captivate many tourists who visit President Ho Chi Minh's hometown.

bna_1(1).jpg — Visiting Uncle Ho's hometown in May, the lotus ponds stretching from his paternal village of Sen to his maternal village of Hoang Tru were in full bloom, filling the air with their fragrant scent. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_2(1).jpg — In the early morning sun, the lotus buds burst open, their vibrant pink hues standing out against the green of the leaves. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_3(1).jpg — Over the years, the area dedicated to lotus cultivation in Kim Lien commune has continuously expanded. Lotuses grow in the middle of ponds and lakes. Lotuses spread their green beside rice fields… In May, the season when the rice ripens to a golden yellow is also the season when lotuses bloom profusely, creating a colorful and beautiful rural landscape in Kim Lien… Photo: Huy Thu

Besides the native lotus varieties, many high-quality lotus varieties such as the Dong Thap Muoi lotus, Hue lotus, thousand-petaled lotus, and Beijing lotus have been brought to Kim Lien for cultivation. During the lotus blooming season, President Ho Chi Minh's hometown seems to be a gathering place for the fragrance of lotuses from all regions. Photo: Huy Thu

This lotus season, the ponds, lakes, and rice fields around the Kim Lien historical site, especially along both sides of the main road leading to President Ho Chi Minh's birthplace and along National Highway 46 through Kim Lien commune, are completely covered with lotus flowers. Photo: Huy Thu

To witness the moment the lotus flowers bloom, visitors must arrive early at the lotus ponds. The lotus flower, pristine with its intoxicating fragrance and beauty, is captivating: "Yellow stamens, white petals, green leaves / Close to the mud, yet without the stench of mud." Photo: Huy Thu

Cultivated for centuries, the lotus flower in President Ho Chi Minh's hometown has contributed to the names of villages and communes, shaping the unique identity of this historically significant and culturally rich region. Photo: Huy Thu

Lotus flowers have been closely associated with the simple, hardworking lives of the people in President Ho Chi Minh's hometown for generations. Beside the fragrant lotus ponds, people still fish, catch snails, and wash vegetables... just as they did in the old days. Currently, some lotus ponds in Kim Lien are being renovated, with embankments being built and pathways being constructed around them. Photo: Huy Thu

Besides the ponds with red lotus flowers, there are also ponds with white lotus flowers. Along with lotus flowers, some ponds are also interspersed with beautiful purple water lilies. Lotus flowers and their fragrance have long captivated many tourists and left an unforgettable impression on everyone who visits President Ho Chi Minh's hometown. Photo: Huy Thu

During this time, visitors to Kim Lien can stroll along the lotus ponds to take souvenir photos, admire the lotus flowers, enjoy the fragrant scent of lotus, experience the harvesting and processing of lotus, and shop for specialties made from lotus from President Ho Chi Minh's hometown. Photo: Huy Thu

Lotus flowers in President Ho Chi Minh's hometown. Video: Huy Thu

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