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Kien Giang (VNA) - Growing Tac Cau pineapple, a specialty fruit in southern Kien Giang province, under Vietnamese good agricultural practices (VietGAP), has offered high profits for farmers in Chau Thanh district’s Binh An commune. Ho Van Dao, who has grown the fruit under the VietGAP standards for one year, said he had harvested 6,000 pineapples per hectare per year compared to 4,500 pineapples per hectare a year in the previous years. VietGAP pineapples are bought at a higher price because they look better, he said. They sell for 7,000 -12,000 VND (0.3-0.52 USD) a fruit, which is 1,000-2,000 VND higher than pineapples planted under traditional farming methods. Farmers growing pineapples under the VietGAP standards earn a profit of nearly 50 million VND (2,160 USD) per hectare a year. Organic fertiliser, which improves soil fertility, helps to reduce labour costs spent for tending the fruit. Tac Cau pineapples have been planted in the Mekong Delta province for more than 70 … [Read more...] about Farmers earn high incomes from VietGAP pineapples

Quang Nam (VNS/VNA) - Sitting on the banks of the Thu Bon River, Dai Binh village used to be known for its bumper fruit harvests in the central province of Quang Nam, but now it has been transformed into a sustainable community-based farm tourism destination. Just 20km from the My Son Sanctuary, the village with a population of 1,200 earned a living for three centuries from growing fruits, but now it's day-trippers who are bringing in the cash.  The village was established in 1778 during the country’s southward border expansion journey under Lord Nguyen Hoang. The emigration settled the village on the banks of the Thu Bon River, and the first villagers began growing fruits to make a living. Fruit zone In 1920, local herbalist Huynh Chau brought seeds of fruit species from affluent farms in the south of Vietnam. Nguyen Thanh Tuyen, Director of the Dai Binh Cooperative, said around 100 tropical fruit species such as jackfruit, citrus, grapefruit and langsat were … [Read more...] about Fruit farms offer rural life experience for tourists

Hoa Binh (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh is home to two Dao ethnic minority groups, namely Dao quan chet and Dao tien, who mainly live in Da Bac, Kim Boi, Cao Phong, Mai Chau, Ky Son and Luong Son districts, and Hoa Binh city. Clothes of the Dao groups are decorated with unique patterns on the background of indigo colour, with a harmonious combination of accessories like scarves and jewelries. Dao quan chet women boast a special dressing style as their trousers are tightened to their legs. Ban Sinh Luong, a prestigious elderly in the Dao quan chet community in Dong Chua hamlet, Thong Nhat commune, Hoa Binh city, said Dao people still wear their traditional costume during the Tet festival, weddings and funerals. Apart from shirts and pants, Dao women also put on other accessories such as brassieres, headscarves, silver necklaces and belts. It is noteworthy that Dao quan chet people do not practise weaving and they have to buy fabric to make clothes. … [Read more...] about Hoa Binh preserves unique costume of Dao quan chet group