Going through the streets of the capital in the early days of spring, you will be surprised by the colourful picture painted by the trees and flowers.

March is a fantastic time in Hanoi with the dalbergia tonkinensis prain flowers which look like snowflakes covering streets.

Many are seen on Hang Dau and Phan Chu Trinh streets, or around Giang Vo Lake and parks.

Grapefruit flowers, Bauhinia variegata flowers and chinaberry flowers are also typical of Hanoi in March.

Grapefruits are sold on streets in spring

Chinaberry flowers are mainly seen in the countryside.

Bombax ceiba flowers are familiar in northern countryside.

Bauhinia variegata flowers along Thanh Nien, Hoang Dieu Streets

Bauhinia variegata flowers colour against the sky of Hanoi

A barringtonia acutangula tree is changing its leaves on the side of Sword Lake, creating a romantic colour.

Remaining leaves on a terminalia catappa before spouting green leaves.

Complied by VNF