Located on a limestone plateau, at an altitude of more than 1,000m above sea level, with a cool year-round climate, Bac Ha is famous for its plum orchards planted on hillsides and flat valleys sandwiched between mountains. toweringly high. From the first successful hybrid seedlings more than 40 years ago, up to now, the whole district of Bac Ha has about 500 ha of Tam Hoa plums, concentrated in seven communes and towns: Bac Ha town and the following communes: Ta Chai, Ban Pho, Lung Phinh, Thai Giang Pho, Na Hoi and Nam Mon. Unlike Tam Hoa plum areas in other localities in the country, Tam Hoa plum in Bac Ha has a dark purple skin, covered with white chalk, moderate sweetness, very suitable for Vietnamese taste. Depending on the size of the plum, people here classify plums with very funny and rustic names, such as: stupid plum, selected plum, big plum, plum plum and plum plum …. Tam Hoa plum season this year is fruity, high quality, is starting to be harvested, the output is estimated at more than 3,500 tons, an increase of 450 tons compared to 2020. To consume Tam Hoa plums in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, the district Bac Ha focuses on promoting and applying e-commerce, strengthening links in product consumption. Recently, Bac Ha District Agricultural Service Center has cooperated with Lao Cai Post Office to sign a contract to bring Tam Hoa plum products of farmers in the district to be sold on Postmart. Tam Hoa plums in Bac Ha plateau (Lao Cai) begin to ripen from mid-late May, fully ripen and finish harvesting in June every year. This year, Tam Hoa plums are in season, very fruitful. A 5-6 year old plum tree like this can produce tons of fruit. Fruits clustered on low drooping branches… … clinging to the top of a tall tree. When ripe, Tam Hoa plums turn a beautiful purple-red color, with thick pulp, small seeds, sweet and sour taste. Farmers bring Tam Hoa plums to Bac Ha town to sell to tourists and traders from all over the world. Selected plums, large fruits are sold for 30-35 thousand VND/kg. Smaller plums are packed in bags and sold in buckets for 8-10 thousand VND/kg to traders. Consumers buy plums and bring them back. The whole district of Bac Ha currently has more than 500 hectares of Tam Hoa plums, with an output of more than 3,500 tons of fruit per year.

According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Giang, Head of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Bac Ha district, the whole district currently has about 70 hectares of French peaches, varieties DT 2 and Micret, concentrated in communes: Ta Chai, Na Hoi, Ban Pho and Bac Ha town. . French peaches are expensive, because of their beautiful design, fresh taste, and early ripening compared to traditional native peaches, so they are easy to sell. Grown on the hills of the people of Ta Chai, Na Hoi, Ban Pho communes (Bac Ha). Mr. Nguyen Huy Trung, Chairman of Bac Ha Tourism Association said: Early ripening of French peaches has brought double benefits to Bac Ha farmers, both earning income from fruit picking and attracting tourists to visit. visit, experience… The two-year-old French peach tree has already produced a lot of fruit. Ripe fruit is very beautiful. Cool and crunchy sweet taste. In the harvest season, people bring them down to sell in Bac Ha town. Early ripening French peaches are very attractive to consumers and tourists when coming here.

The attractive beauty of Ha Long Bay. Photo: VNA Titled “Journey through Vietnam, from North to South”, the article writes that Vietnam is enchanted with its long coastline, craggy cliffs, terraced fields, bustling metropolises contrasted with ordinary villages. weird. The juxtaposition is wonderful and beyond the usual itineraries, this Southeast Asian country is also a destination for many exciting adventures. The article selects 11 unique tourist destinations for visitors to learn before planning their travel after the COVID-19 pandemic, all of which are unique tourist attractions or landscapes from the unspoiled mountains in the region. North to the tropical Mekong Delta, high humidity in the south. The first place mentioned is Sapa, a peaceful “oasis” with a cool climate in the North. Located at an altitude of 1,600 meters, the tropical heat of Southeast Asia cannot reach here, so Sapa has long been a resort and destination for tourists to escape the sweltering heat. Sapa is located at the foot of Mount Fansipan, the highest mountain in the country and from a small village, now Sapa has become a town with a surrounding tourist infrastructure system. Despite the fact that tour companies, hotels and restaurants here compete to attract guests – something not everyone likes, Sapa is still really one of the most favorite tourist destinations in Vietnam. It is due to the attractiveness of the landscape here when visitors can walk all day with narrow paths running through green terraced fields or indigo-indigo fields cultivated by the Hmong and Dao minorities. work. Not far from Sapa is the town of Bac Ha, with the largest market in the North taking place every Sunday and this is one of the most exciting highland markets in the country. Continuing the journey, DPA leads readers to Ha Giang with narrow, steep and winding passes, surrounded by pyramidal mountains, below are canyons and stretching valleys. Exploring Ha Giang by motorbike with the “easyrider” takes at least 3 days. From Ha Giang, the article takes readers to Hanoi capital amidst the chaos of thinking. Peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake contrasts with the hustle and bustle of the Old Quarter. The city over 1,000 years old is calm and bustling, interwoven between modern and traditional lifestyle. Visitors can learn about the country’s history through the many museums in the capital. A corner of Cat Ba town tourist area. Photo: An Dang/VNA The points also introduced by DPA to German readers are Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island with turquoise water; Phong Nha-Ke Bang with caves stretching over 350 km. It is also the dreamy, charming ancient capital of Hue nestled on the Perfume River, or the ancient town of Hoi An – which used to be one of the most important ports in Southeast Asia and still retains the characteristics of the old town. destroyed in the war. In addition to the above points, there are Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City – one of the most dynamic cities in Asia, and the Mekong Delta – Vietnam’s rice and fruit granary, where Cai Rang floating market is located. The largest city in the region is Can Tho. In addition to the above 11 tourist destinations, the German press also provides information on the climate environment and time to travel to Vietnam, in which visitors can come to Vietnam at any time of the year. Summer is usually warm throughout the country, while Hue and the central coast always have heavy rains in winter. The northern mountainous region often turns cold at night, with some places having ice and snow, while the southern region has almost no rain during December to April. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam has allowed It has so far been less affected by the epidemic, but still imposes some restrictions on international travel and bans entry for foreign visitors.

The first tourist destination mentioned by the article is Sa Pa (Lao Cai), where there are beautiful terraced fields. (Source: DT) Titled “Journey through Vietnam, from North to South”, the article writes that Vietnam is enchanted with its long coastline, craggy cliffs, terraced fields, bustling metropolises contrasted with ordinary villages. weird. The interweaving is amazing and beyond the usual itineraries, this Southeast Asian country is also a destination for a plethora of exciting adventures. The article selects 11 tourist destinations for visitors to learn before planning their travel after the Covid-19 pandemic, all of which are unique tourist attractions or landscapes from the unspoiled mountains, from the North. to the tropical Mekong Delta, high humidity in the south. The first place mentioned is Sa Pa, a peaceful “oasis” with a cool climate in the North. Located at an altitude of 1,600 meters, it has long been a resort and destination for travelers fleeing the sweltering heat. Sapa is located at the foot of Mount Fansipan, the highest mountain in the country and from a small village, now Sapa has become a town with a surrounding tourist infrastructure system. According to the article, Sa Pa is really one of the most favorite tourist destinations in Vietnam. It is due to the attractiveness of the landscape as visitors can walk all day with narrow paths running through green terraced fields or indigo-corn fields cultivated by the Hmong and Dao minorities. Not far from Sa Pa is Bac Ha town, with the largest market in the North taking place every Sunday, which is one of the most exciting highland markets in the country. Continuing the journey, DPA leads readers to Ha Giang with narrow, steep and winding passes, surrounded by pyramidal mountains, below are canyons and stretching valleys. Exploring Ha Giang by motorbike with the “easyrider” takes at least 3 days. From Ha Giang, the article takes readers to Hanoi capital to see the peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake in contrast to the hustle and bustle of the old quarter. The city over 1,000 years old is calm and bustling, interwoven between modern and traditional lifestyle. Visitors can learn about the country’s history through the many museums in the capital. The destinations also introduced by DPA to German readers are Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island with turquoise water; Phong Nha-Ke Bang with caves stretching over 350 km. It is also the dreamy, charming ancient capital of Hue nestled on the Perfume River, or the ancient town of Hoi An – which used to be one of the most important ports in Southeast Asia and still retains the characteristics of the old town. destroyed in the war. In addition to the above points, there are also Da Lat, TP. Ho Chi Minh City – one of Asia’s most dynamic cities and the Mekong Delta – Vietnam’s rice and fruit basket, home to Cai Rang floating market and the region’s largest city, Can Tho. In addition to the above 11 tourist destinations, the German press also provides information on the climate environment and time to travel to Vietnam, in which visitors can come to Vietnam at any time of the year. Summer is usually warm throughout the country, while Hue and the central coast always have heavy rains in winter. The northern mountains often turn cold at night, with some ice and snow, while the southern region has almost no rain from December to April.