He said Hanoi would plant trees that produce more oxygen and absorb dust rather than ornamental trees. According to Chung, flamboyant trees have beautiful flowers and small leaves, which can be easily swept away in drainage by rainwater. Hanoi to plant year-round blossoming flamboyant treesVietNamNet Bridge – Speaking with Hanoi people at a meeting on July 18, Hanoi’s Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung said that since taking office he had become more interested in Hanoi’s trees and green space. "Every day I spend 30-45 minutes to update information about the city’s tree planting program," he said. Recently more than 300 big flamboyant trees were planted on the separation line of many roads in Hanoi, such as Xa Dan, Lang Ha, Dai Co Viet, and Le Duan.

Source: VietNamNet News July 22, 2016 02:37 UTC