Spratly flowers blossom in HCM City

Barringtonia asiatica, a tree taken from Truong Sa, or Spratly Islands, are blossoming along HCM City’s Hoang Sa Street.

 

This specimen of arringtonia asiatica grows under Thi Nghe Bridge

According to HCM City’s Farmers Association, the tree is indigenous tropical coastal wetlands and island ecosystems, and is also endangered.

In addition, this species of tree is of great significance to Vietnamese people, as they represent a symbol of the disputed islands and of the soldiers encamped there.

The tree was a gift from Spratly to HCM City, and was planted ten years ago by former President Nguyen Minh Triet and HCM City’s Party Committee.

There are plans to grow more of these trees in HCM City along the newly-built Hoang Sa and Truong Sa streets.

Some pictures of the flowers produced from the tree

Spratly flowers blossom in HCM City

Flower buds

Blossom

Stamens

From flowers to fruits

The tree on Hoang Sa Street is plentiful in fruit

Ripe fruits

New little tree

Two international standard amusement parks for Da Nang

 

 

Viet Nam’s Sun Group general director, Mr. Dang Minh Truong, said the group will build the 200 million USD Da Nang Asian Park near the 2 September Peace Monument. It will cover over 48 ha of land and over 40 ha of water.

World-known American architect Bill Bensley of the Bensley Design Group International Consultants Co is the master planner for the project. The group will be exempt from land lease fees. 

There will be a 125m observation wheel named Da Nang View, numerous international standard rides and replicas of buildings from many Asian countries. A multi-function centre will show films, stage drama, have circuses and hold music performances. The park will feature water, sound and light shows, water puppets, sporting events and fireworks displays.

Mr. Truong said stage 1 of park will open in sixteen months. It is expected to welcome about 1.5 million visitors per year.

Construction of the Sun Group’s Ocean Park on the Son Tra Peninsula is underway. The park, which will include a water palace and a cable car will carry visitors from the cruise ship wharf to the top of Mt. Son Tra, is designed by the U.S Pacon’s Tree House Consultancy Co.

There will be models of famous ports and lighthouses from around the world. 

Source: Danang Today