A pilot project to raise swans so as to adorn the Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi has been put on indefinite hold due to conflicting opinions over pollution and the birds’ health. A group of public workers captured the 12 swans in Hoan Kiem Lake in Hoan Kiem District and released them into Thien Quang Lake less than 2km away in Hai Ba Trung District on the night of February 5. The retrieval took place just hours after the swans’ release the same day. Conflicting opinions have led to the displacement, requiring further directives before any action can be taken, a representative of the Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Limited Company, tasked with carrying out the project, said on Tuesday. Opposition arose chiefly due to the historical association between Hoan Kiem Lake and the respected Cu Rua (The Great Grandfather Turtle), believed to have lived there long before his passing in January 2016. Cu Rua was the symbol for a mythical turtle playing the pivotal role in Vietnam’s defense … [Read more...] about Hanoi stops releasing swans into Hoan Kiem Lake amid differing opinions
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Swans adorn Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi
Six pairs of foreign swans have been released to Hoan Kiem Lake in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi in a pilot project to raise such birds locally. The swans, black and white, come from Belgium, and possess characteristics enabling them to adapt well to Vietnamese climate, Vo Tien Hung, director of the Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Limited Company, said on Monday. The firm has already formulated a plan to take care of and protect the birds from harm and theft, Hung added. The keeping of such a species is supported by local biologists, the director said. White swans swim on Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. Photo: Tuoi Tre If the swans can survive well, more will appear on the lake as a decoration and tourist attraction, he added. The animals, surrounded by a net, are observed to have been agile, sturdy, and able to swim freely around the 100-square-meter region of the lake while approaching the shore for food of their own accord. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter … [Read more...] about Swans adorn Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi
Hanoi offers free Wi-Fi around Hoan Kiem Lake next month
Twenty-one hotspots are being installed around Hoan Kiem Lake as Hanoi prepares to launch its free public Wi-Fi service in the area on Sep. 1, an official has said. Visitors to the lake, a well known tourist destination, will be able to roam using the free Wi-Fi hotspots as of Sep. 1, Tuoi Tre newspaper quoted the official from the Hanoi Information and Communication Department as saying. Users, however, will need to log in again after every 30 minutes to continue using the service, he said. The free Wi-Fi hotspots will debut at the same time as Hanoi starts to turn streets around Hoan Kiem Lake into walking-only streets every evening from Friday to Sunday to make the area more tourist-friendly. The capital government also plans to expand free Wi-Fi service to more tourist destinations and public areas, according to Tuoi Tre. … [Read more...] about Hanoi offers free Wi-Fi around Hoan Kiem Lake next month
Hoan Kiem Lake is beautiful in four seasons
VietNamNet Bridge - Green in spring, red in summer, yellow in autumn and silver in winter are the colors that make the beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. Hoan Kiem Lake is the point of connecting the old quarter with the French-styled streets built by West neighborhood planning more than a century ago, including Bao Khanh, Nha Tho, Trang Thi, Hang Bai, Dinh Tien Hoang, Trang Tien, Hang Khay and Ba Trieu. Over the four seasons of the year, Hoan Kiem Lake is the venue of many couples. Many couples take their wedding pictures here in the spring. In the summer, Hoan Kiem Lake is decorated by red flamboyant blossoms. In the summer this place is always cool, attracting many tourists. Ho Guom also attracts a lot of photographers in June, when loc vung (Barringtonia acutangula) trees blossom. When the autumn comes, the leaves change their color into yellow. The yellow makes Hanoi's autumn color, which is praised in poems and songs. Hanoi's autumn is … [Read more...] about Hoan Kiem Lake is beautiful in four seasons
A Special Kind of Flower at Hoan Kiem Lake
If, while walking around Hoan Kiem Lake in the fading yellow sunlight of an autumn afternoon with a tranquil spirit, you stop to admire the Loc Vung flower, a special kind of flower whose image is reflected in the lake, you will have even more love for Hanoi. The Loc Vung flower is known in English by its scientific name of Lecythidaceae Barringtonia. This flower can be found growing in many places around Hanoi, but those planted around Hoan Kiem Lake are a special, unique feature of Hanoi and are often a source of inspiration for artists. … [Read more...] about A Special Kind of Flower at Hoan Kiem Lake