With hundreds of hectares of plums covering the valley, Na Kaa is likened to the “kingdom” of plum trees that are about 20-30 years old. When the plums on the 20-30-year-old tree trunks turn from green to dark purple in the first weeks of May, Na Ka people begin the plum harvest season. In order for plums not to be affected by hailstorms, many gardeners in Na Ka have used a net house system. When the plums at the top of the branches are fully ripe, it is also the time when gardeners in Na Ka like the family of Mr. Hau A Su (Ban Pa Khen 1) enter the peak harvest days, selling to traders right in the garden. In the fruit-picking season, if it weren’t for the epidemic, every day hundreds of traders would come to collect the best plums at orchards like Mr. Hau A Su. The family of Mr. Hau A Su in Pa Khen 1 village mobilized the whole family to collect ripe plums in the garden. Mr. Wait’s family grows about 100 20-30 year old plum trees and with these perennial plums, the collectors sometimes have to move on the trunk like this to get all the plums. Playing with ripe red plums, the Mong people in Pa Khen 1 village collect… … the fresh, juicy plums, specialties of the plateau, are brought out by the Mong girls out of the Na Ka plum valley and sold to traders. In households, the season of ripe plums is also a busy time to harvest, pack and send to other places for consumption. To ensure a closed organic production chain, many plum growers have used insect traps, instead of pesticides… Although affected by the disease, the price of plums after Na Ka is higher than in previous seasons, so the famous agricultural product of Moc Chau plateau is still the main livelihood for the Mong people in the region. This specialty with crispy, fragrant and juicy fruit is mostly purchased, sorted and sold by traders in Hanoi and the southern provinces. … and experimentally planted many new plum strains such as rice plum varieties, which are used to process flexible dried plum products. The plums have just been picked right in the garden, fresh and whole, canned and stamped to certify that the agricultural product has a protected trademark, and sold at major supermarkets in Hanoi for 150,000 VND/kg.

From early in the morning, the athletes had focused on warm-up … … and starting with the determination to finish in the shortest possible time. This is the third consecutive year, the Vietnam Trail International Marathon was held in Moc Chau. In this tournament, the athletes will run together on many different terrains. Stretching through the green tea hills, along with the plum valleys Phieng Canh, Na Ka, Mu Ne … From flat, gentle terrain to steep and bumpy slopes through plum gardens, peach orchards … Through pristine villages with friendly and hospitable people. Every run of athletes brings them to unexpected discoveries … With memorable experiences, bold colors of nature and people here. Vietnam Trail Marathon 2021 is an opportunity for athletes to exchange, learn, exercise … … connecting local and international cultures … At the same time, creating a highlight for Moc Chau tourism through international sports and tourism events … This year’s run also attracted a large number of child athletes. Today’s weather in Moc Chau district is hot … … but does not lower the enthusiasm of athletes. Athletes running at distances of 5km, 10km, 21km, 42km and 70km start at different points, complete towards the same destination as Heart Tea Hill (Moc Chau Farm Town). Every year, the tournament is held during the plum blossom season (January). This year, due to the influence of the Covid-19 epidemic, it takes place 3 months later, but at the right time when the plum season is ripe. The leader of Moc Chau district said that from the success of the Marathon in the fruit season, in the coming years, the district may coordinate to organize 2 tournaments in a year (in the flower and fruit season). Thus, the number of tourists to Moc Chau in the year can increase a lot./.