The water of Hoan Kiem Lake has turned a strange colour in recent days due to the impact of a kind of poisonous algae. The water of Hoan Kiem Lake has turned a strange colour in recent days The water opposite to 25 Dinh Tien Hoang Street looked blue and some fish was found dead there. Vendors by the lake said that this phenomenon had appeared in recent days. Prof. Dr. Duong Duc Tien, an algae expert, said that the phenomenon was due to poisonous Cyanobacteria algae. This algae often breaks out at this time of the year. It also often appears whenever the lake is dredged. This kind of algae is quite poisonous to creatures in the lake, so authorities need to have measures to deal with the problem. Cyanobacteria is very small so it is easy to drift ashore by light wind. Fish found dead on the lake Tien added that this algae needs to be carefully destroyed as if being thrown into the environment, it can be scattered away by wind and then develop again. It can also cause diarrhoea for … [Read more...] about Warning over poisonous Hoan Kiem Lake water
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Ducks live on Hoan Kiem Lake
A flock of five ducks have made a home on Hoan Kiem Lake in recent days. Nguyen Van Thanh, a staff member from a restaurant near the lake, said he saw the ducks some days ago. Initially, many people thought that they were swans. They also wondered where the ducks came from. The ducks on Hoan Kiem Lake According to Pham Tung Lam, head of Hoan Kiem Lake Management Board, he was informed of the ducks’ appearance recently; but he himself did not know anything about their origin. A representative from Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company guessed that the ducks might be released by someone after Tet Holiday. Earlier, 12 swans imported from Belgium were released to Hoan Kiem Lake, but just one day after that, they were moved to Thien Quang Lake following public concerns over their safety. … [Read more...] about Ducks live on Hoan Kiem Lake
Street festival around Hoan Kiem lake
The event which was held by Hanoi city Department of Culture and Sports in coordination with the Centre for Preservation and Development of Vietnamese Stage Arts attracted many Vietnamese and international tourists. It drew the participation of 5,000 artists and audiences, who joined seven performance groups featuring folk arts, trade villages, the elderly, the youth, contemporary arts, and sports. Following are photos about the festival:Parade around Hoan Kiem Lake, Ly Thai To Square, Ba Kieu Temple, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, Artists participated in folk performancesApricot flower performanceAn ancient wedding was reinstated (Photo source: hanoimoi.com.vn) Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Street festival around Hoan Kiem lake
Hanoi plants red maple trees around Hoan Kiem Lake
Following the greening up of the streets of Nguyen Chi Thanh and Tran Duy Hung, Hanoi has planted nearly 100 red maple trees around the Hoan Kiem Lake area on a pilot basis. Hanoians can now see hundreds of red maple trees planted around Hoan Kiem Lake. Earlier, the city planted more than 100 red maple trees along the streets of Nguyen Chi Thanh and Tran Duy Hung. With favourable weather conditions, these maple trees have grown rapidly. These first maple tree plantations are expected to be replicated on a large scale throughout the city if they can adapt to the climate of Hanoi. Red maple trees are grown in Japan, Canada, and many European nations. Bright green, young and tender leaves are springing from the maple trees around Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoians hope that the red maple trees can adapt to Hanoi’s climate and become a highlight of the area around Hoan Kiem Lake. In temperate nations, come … [Read more...] about Hanoi plants red maple trees around Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi releases algae to revive Hoan Kiem Lake
The State-owned Hanoi Sewage and Drainage One Member Limited Company said it has released green algae into Hoan Kiem Lake to revive the unique green colour of the lake. Tanks containing green algae, which are being released into Hoan Kiem Lake to revive its iconic green colour.-VNA/VNS Photo Manh Khanh Specifically, the company has released 22 tanks of original green algae into the lake. Each tank contained 100 litres of water with green algae. The water with green algae was pumped out of the lake before it was dredged at the end of last year. It was preserved in the laboratory for rapid growth before being released into the natural environment. Some scientists said the process would help revive the lake’s typical green colour. Early this year, the company conducted the dredging of Hoan Kiem Lake. Thousands of cubic metres of muddy water were pumped out of the lake, but the water lost its iconic green colour at some places. Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the country’s … [Read more...] about Hanoi releases algae to revive Hoan Kiem Lake